Moving Menus

Since we are currently in the process of moving (and still on a very limited budget), meals have been largely dictated by what we have in the fridge or cupboard. We're trying to limit the amount of stuff we end up having to move to our new placce. Well, in the process of moving, I have also inadvertantly packed up alot of our cooking utensils, leaving me with a few pans, two pots, and a set of knives. With that in mind, we had to get creative yesterday when preparing dinner. Feeling like a bit of Cacciatore, I came up with the following recipe inspired by things found commonly in my cupboard.

RECIPE OF THE DAY: ITALIAN HUNTERS CHICKEN

1lb chicken breast (about 2 large whole breasts)
2Tbs olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 scallion
2 cloves garlic
1tsp dried oregano
1tsp dried sage
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 can artichoke hearts (drained)
1/2 dry white wine
10 leaves of basil in a chiffonade
2 cups cooked pasta
grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400F. Heat oil in a dutch oven on the stove, at medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in the dutch oven until golden brown on each side (about 5 minutes each side). Remove chicken and add onion, scallion, and garlic to the dutch oven and cook until fragrant and soft. Add oregano and sage. Saute until fragrant. Add tomatoes and white wine. Add the chicken back to the pot, cover and place in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes and then add artichoke to the pot. Cook another 20 minutes. While the dish is cooking, cook the pasta until tender. Drain and dish into separate bowls. When the chicken has finished, spoon on top of the pasta and top with basil and parmesan cheese.