Garlic Chicken w/ Broccoli and Bow Ties

Garlic Chicken with Broccoli and Bow Ties meme-and -he I try not to share recipes unless it is totally worth your time. {believe me, this is.} This is one of my family's favorite meals to eat. It is so simple to make, and at first doesn't seem like anything special. {believe me, this meal has redefined special} So here we go... Ingredients: 4 stalks of broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds) 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/2 c. plus 2 tblsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tblsp fresh ginger 1 tblsp dry mustard 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 box bow tie pasta 1 tsp sea salt 1 c. medium dry white wine {makes any meal great. duh.} 2 tblsp grated parmesan 1 lemon juiced garnishes: sliced scallions, pine nuts, shredded fresh parmesan Directions: Cut broccoli heads into bite-sized florets; set aside. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and place in bowl. To chicken, add 2 tblsp olive oil, ginger, garlic, dry mustard, black pepper and cayenne. Stir well, set aside. (marinate, if time) Cook pasta according to package directions; while pasta boils heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a saute pan and cook broccoli until tender, sprinkling with the salt. Cover and set aside. Drain pasta and mix with broccoli. Cover and set aside. Heat 1/4 c of the olive oil in the same saute pan and cook the chicken about 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink. Add white wine and saute another 5-10 minutes. Add chicken mixture to pasta and broccoli and stir well. Add 2 large tblsp grated parmesan cheese and lemon juice and stir thoroughly. On a large platter or pasta bowl pour out pasta mixture and garnish with scallions, pine nuts and parmesan. Serves 6.