Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

 
Ingredients -

3 cups Bow-Tie Pasta, uncooked
4 cups Broccoli Florets
3 tablespoons Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing
6 small Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 cups Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce
4 ounces Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup 100% grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese

 
Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta in a pot of slightly salted water until al dente.

2. Add the broccoli to the pot of pasta during the last 3 minutes of cooking time.

3. Add the dressing to a large skillet and heat over medium heat.

4. Add the garlic and chicken and cook for 5 minutes, turn the chicken, and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.

5. Drain the pasta/broccoli mixture and return to the pot and set aside.

6. Add the spaghetti sauce and Neufchatel cheese to the skillet.

7. Cook for 3 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the cheese is melted and the contents are blended well.

8. Remove the chicken from the skillet, cover with foil and keep warm.

9. Combine the sauce and the pasta and toss well to coat.

10. Transfer the mixture to 6 serving bowls.

11. Cut the chicken into slices and arrange over the pasta in each serving bowl.

12. Sprinkle the cheese on top and serve immediately.

 



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