CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA

I do love a good classic bowl of spaghetti with marinara, but, I love to switch it up with a yummy cream sauce every now and then.  I used to be really intimated by any dish that included making a cream sauce. It’s more simple than you think! This chicken and broccoli pasta is something you will want to add to the menu! Chicken broccoli pasta gets kicked up a notch with a simple, yet flavorful, butter sauce. Made with just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

1. 2 Chicken Breasts
2. 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
3. 1/2 tsp salt
4. 1/2 tsp garlic powder
5. 1/2 tsp pepper
6. 1 TBSP Olive Oil
7. 4 Cups Broccoli Florets, steamed
8. 1 lb Orrecheitte Pasta or Rotini Pasta
9. For Sauce:
10. 3/4 cup butter, salted
11. 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
12. 4 TBSP flour
13. 2 cups Heavy Cream
14. 3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
15. 1/2 tsp pepper
16. 1/8 tsp salt

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Directions

• Cook pasta according to directions on package.  Drain and set aside.
• For Chicken:
• In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• On a large plate mix together flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper.  Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture and shake off excess.
• Place in hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from pan and place on a clean plate to rest.
• For Sauce:
• In a medium sauce pan, heat butter over medium high heat.
• Add in garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.  Turn heat down to low and stir until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.  Taste for seasoning.

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