Farfalle Con Pollo E Spinaci - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, evenly diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 small shallots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 pinch cayenne chili pepper flakes (amount is per taste)
2 cups thinly-sliced fresh mushrooms (save time by using an 8-ounce carton of sliced mushrooms)
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup white wine
8 ounces spinach, rinsed and chopped (thawed and drained frozen spinach may be used)
16 ounces farfelle bow tie pasta
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, or 11-12 minutes until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and saute 1-2 minutes; then add shallots, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper flakes, and saute another 1-2 minutes; then add mushrooms and saute another 3 minutes until chicken is nearly done; sprinkle flour evenly over chicken mixture and stir it in; add wine, broth, and spinach; cook and stir 2 minutes until spinach is wilted, sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is cooked through.
Drain pasta and add it to chicken mixture in skillet; toss well and heat through; transfer to serving platter, top with cheese, and serve immediately.