Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pesto Bow Ties

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3 cups bowtie pasta (dry)
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 2 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon's worth of zest
• 3 ounces parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups shredded chicken

1. Cook the broccoli in boiling salted water until tender, 5 minutes; remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
2. Add pasta to water and cook according to package directions; drain.
3. Process basil, garlic, oil, lemon zest, red pepper, and Parmesan in a food processer until finely chopped.
4. Add broccoli and pulse until coarsely chopped, 4 to 6 times.
5. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Stir broccoli pesto and mascarpone into pasta until well coated; fold in chicken.

broccoli florets, bowtie pasta, fresh basil, clove garlic, olive oil, lemons worth, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, chicken

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/472683-creamy-chicken-broccoli-pesto-bow-ties (may not work)