Chicken, Broccoli and Fusilli in Garlic Cream Sauce


Tossing some corkscrew pasta in cream sauce with some broccoli, you can create a complete meal in just a few minutes.


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preparation

preparation Time
1 mins
cook Time
1 mins
servings
1
calories
2018 per serving

ingredients

  • 5 cup broccoli florets, about 1 large bunch
  • 1 pounds fusilli or corkscrew pasta, such as whole-wheat rotini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped, about 8 cloves or 3 tablespoons jarred minced garlic
  • 3 large chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, cut into half-inch strips
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth, low salt
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta to the water. Cook as directed, adding broccoli florets to cook with the pasta for the last four minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chicken and sauté until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Remove chicken. To the same pan, add wine, broth and half & half and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Add pasta, broccoli, chicken and cheese to sauce and toss until mixture is heated through and coated evenly with sauce.

recipe by

Amy C.


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