Ww Chicken and Pasta
- 34 lb whole wheat pasta (I used fusilli)
- 3 (1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 1 12 cups nonfat milk (or use 1 cup fat free half and half and 1/2 cup skim milk)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 18 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 14 cup swiss cheese, grated (see note in description)
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- pecorino romano cheese, shaved (garnish) (optional)
- Cook pasta according to package dirctions, drain.
- While pasta is cooking sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Spray a skillet or ridged grill pan with Pam or other cooking spray and set pan over medium high heat.
- Add chicken to pan and cook until cooked through (5-10 minutes per side).
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together milk (or half and half and milk), flour, nutmeg and the remaining salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a skillet (I used the same one I cooked the chicken in) over medium high heat.
- Add garlic, cook stirring for one minute.
- Whisk in milk mixture and cook whisking constanly until mixture bubbles and is thickened 2-5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta, chicken, grated cheese and parsley until heated through (1-3 minutes).
- Serve with shaved cheese (if using).
whole wheat pasta, chicken breast, salt, pepper, nonfat milk, flour, nutmeg, butter, garlic, swiss cheese, parsley, pecorino romano cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ww-chicken-and-pasta-273855 (may not work)