Chicken in Artichoke Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Lishie0729

canola oil
4 Boneless chicken breasts
1-2 Shallots
1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 TBSP butter1 TBSP Flour

1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup light cream (or milk or half & half)
1-2 TBSP of cream cheese, optional

In a little canola oil, brown chicken on both sides. Take out of skillet. In same skillet...

Melt butter, sauté/sweat shallots (thinly diced), add a little clove of garlic (I microplane it), 1 TBSP of flour, let it heat through,  add chicken stock, (If you need more flavor, you can also add some dry white wine. I usually do not...) then 1/4 cup light cream or half & half, (Can add 1-2 TBSPs of light cream cheese to thicken more.)

Add either fresh artichoke hearts (it's summer!) that have been steamed or one can, drain the water or defrosted frozen artichoke hearts, cut in half... Place chicken back in the skillet. Let simmer stirring a lot until thickened. Can finish in the oven.