This recipe is elegant and fast. Serve it over a bed of grains with a side of steamed green beans or roasted asparagus and you will look like a gourmet, along with providing your family or friends with a very nutritious meal. If you have not yet tasted any of the Gardein products, you are in for quite a treat!!

1 package of gardein chick'n scallopini

1 T. all purpose flour

1 T. extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

1 8 oz. package of mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional)

2 small or 1 large jar of marinated artichoke hearts

2 T. capers

1 medium shallot, minced

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 cube of faux chicken bouillon

1 cup filtered water

In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Meanwhile, dredge the chick'n in the flour, coating both sides thoroughly. Gently shake off any extra. Place in pan and slightly brown on both sides. Do not overcook, we are really just trying to warm it through right now. Remove on a dish and cover to keep warm. In the same pan, add the mushrooms, shallot, and a small amount of the oil from the marinated artichoke hearts. Saute until the mushrooms start to soften. Add the rest of the contents of the jar, the capers, lemon juice and faux chicken bouillon. Break up the bouillon when it softens. Add the water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Add the chick'n back in, and turn it after 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes. The mixture will start to thicken slightly. Remove from heat, and serve over noodles, rice, or another grain such as quinoa.

Serves: 4

P.S. I love artichokes so much, that I add in extra water packed artichokes from a huge jar that I always have on hand that I get at my local warehouse club. I love them, and it is a good deal, not only due to the price but because they are fair trade to boot!

P.P.S. You could also slice the chicken into strips or cut into bite sized chunks before you put it back into the sauce for the final simmer.