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Weeknight Miracle Pasta

ChickenStove-TopGastro-Pub

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

Weeknight Miracle Pasta is what you need after a long day of work when you need something wholesome, nourishing, and above all, delicious... but with little effort. In less than half an hour, Weeknight Miracle Pasta presents a simple, creamy, tangy sauce with lots of herby pesto flavor, juicy bites of chicken, and floral broccoli florets all mixed with tender pasta. Perfect! No stress needed with the Weeknight Miracle Pasta! Just good taste!

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bow tie pasta
  • 1 (8-ounce) package frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the pasta and cook it to 2-3 minutes shy of al dente, according to the package directions, about 7-8 minutes.

Step 2 -Add the broccoli to the boiling water and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain the broccoli and the pasta.

Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.

Step 5 -Add the chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until the chicken pieces are almost cooked through, about 4-6 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the chicken broth to the chicken pieces and allow it to heat.

Step 7 -Add the cream cheese and the pesto to the chicken mixture and cook, while stirring, until the cream cheese is melted and has created a smooth sauce and the chicken pieces reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the pasta-broccoli mixture to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Serve hot.

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