Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta
- 12 oz. penne pasta
- 1-1/2 cups cooked and chopped chicken
- 1-1/2 cups cooked and lightly chopped broccoli, I steamed some frozen broccoli
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4cup flour
- 2-1/2 cups fat-free half and half
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt, more if needed TT
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1.Cook Pasta according to package directions.
- 2.Steam broccoli until fork tender. If you are using frozen broccoli, steam according to package's directions.
- 3.Once pasta is cooked, drain water out.
- 4.Add cooked and lightly chopped broccoli and cooked and chopped chicken to pasta. Gently toss to evenly distribute ingredients. Dump contents into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 5.Melt butter completely over medium heat in large skillet or pan.
- 6.Add flour and stir to form a roux. Allow roux to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 7.Slowly add fat-free half and half and cook and stir continuously until sauce has thickened.
- 8.Remove pan from heat and stir in garlic salt, onion powder, salt and Parmesan cheese until throughly incorporated.
- 9.Evenly pour and distribute alfredo sauce over pasta/broccoli/chicken. Gently incorporate all over if needed.
- 10.Bake at 350Au0b0F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
- 11.Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
penne pasta, chicken, broccoli, butter, flour, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-broccoli-alfredo-pasta-58387403 (may not work)