Chicken Broccoli Pasta

This is one of our favorite weeknight meals.  We love the creamy texture of the sauce with the broccoli and pasta.  Even my kids love it.

Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chicken broth

1 8 oz package cream cheese, cubed (or whipped cream cheese or cooking cream cheese)

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

1 lb bowtie pasta

1-2 bunches of broccoli cut into florets

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.  During the last 3 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the broccoli to the pot.  Drain and set aside.

While cooking patsa, heat oil in a large skillet over medium/medium high heat.  Add chicken cooking until no longer pink about 3 minutes stirring frequently. 

Remove the chicken from the pan.  Add chicken broth to the pan scraping the pan (deglazing). 

Reduce heat to medium.  Whisk in cream cheese stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 mozzarella (3/4 cup) cheese.

Stir in chicken, pasta and broccoli into the sauce.  Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.  Cover with lid to melt cheese then serve.

Enjoy!

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