CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA

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A great way to use a whole or leftover rotisserie chicken. The addition of cheese-garlic and semi soft garlic herb cheese and sun dried tomatoes enhances the chicken and broccoli. Found in BetterHome & Gardens.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces rigatoni pasta (dry)
2 cups broccoli florets (frozen is fine)
1 1/2 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken
1 (5 ounce) package garlic & herb spreadable cheese (semi soft)
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained or snipped)
Italian parsley
fresh ground pepper
parmigiano-reggiano cheese (as garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook pasta, add broccoli during last 3 minute of cooking time, when al dente remove, drain. pasta and broccoli.
  • While pasta is cooking, remove meat from chicken, coarsely chop.
  • In the same pan you cooked the pasta, combine cheese, milk and tomatoes; cook until cheese begins to melt.
  • Add pasta and chicken, heat thoroughly, season with fresh ground pepper; add parsley right before removing from heat.
  • If the mixture needs to be thinned, add a tad more milk.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese if desired.

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