Chicken with Artichokes and Angel Hair Pasta

Pantry staples, chicken, and fast-cooking pasta add up to an impressive 25-minute meal.

• Prep Time 25 minutes
• Total Time 25 minutes
• Yield Serves 4

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Ingredients

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (try whole wheat for healthier version)
• 8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total) - I like to use breast meat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed, drained, and quartered
• 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers (optional-if you don't like them)
• 2 tablespoons butter (use less for a leaner meal)
• 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves

Directions

1. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Place flour in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge cutlets, shaking off excess. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook chicken in batches, adding remaining oil as needed, until light golden, 1 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a dish.
2. Add broth to skillet, and bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Add artichokes, capers, and the chicken with any juices. Gently swirl to combine, and bring just to a boil. Remove skillet from heat. Swirl in butter, and cover to keep warm.
3. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente; drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta, topped with parsley.

*** Still looking for nutritional values

*recipe from Everyday Living by Martha Stewart

Protein Popsicles

After any workout, you need to refuel your body with the right amount of carbs and proteins. For an easy summer recovery snack try these protein recovery popsicles. Thanks to Myfitnesspal.com these were easy to find! 

Banana chocolate peanut butter: (sort of fudge-sicle-esque)

1 cup chocolate almond milk (unsweetened)

3 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder

two tablespoons chocolate peanut butter (or regular peanut butter + a tablespoon of cocoa)

one banana

and

Strawberry Banana Almond: (tastes remarkably like strawberry ice cream)

1 cup Vanilla almond milk (unsweetened)

1 cup strawberries

3 scoops vanilla protein powder

two tablespoons almond butter

one banana

and

Mango-banana-cheesecake:

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 cup mango

1/2 banana

3 scoops protein powder (vanilla works best)

Put all ingredients in blender, blend. Pour into popsicle molds. Wait impatiently for them to freeze. Eat post workout.

They're around 125 calories a piece with the ingredients I used (depending on your protein powder choice, calories/fat/carbs would vary).

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/106013-protein-recovery-shake-popsicles