Chicken (Or Not) W/ Broccoli and Ziti

• 14 cup olive oil
• 2 large boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 3 garlic cloves, slivered
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 12 lb ziti pasta, cooked
• 13 cup half-and-half or 13 cup milk
• 12 cup fresh parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• reserve 1/4 cup pasta water

1. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Saute the chicken with the garlic, salt, and pepper until lightly browned.
3. Add the broccoli flowerets.
4. Toss with the chicken.
5. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
6. Add milk and ONLY 1/4 of the grated Parmesan cheese.
7. Using high heat, quickly toss all ingredients until a nice milky sauce has formed (1-2 min.
8. ).
9. Cook ziti according to package directions.
10. Drain, but do not rinse and reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
11. Toss the ziti with the butter.
12. Add ziti to the chicken and broccoli and toss gently.
13. Add the reserve pasta water as needed and toss again.
14. Sprinkle with remaining grated Parmesan cheese, and red flakes.
15. Serve.

olive oil, chicken breasts, garlic, salt, broccoli florets, pasta, milk, parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, red pepper, pasta water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-or-not-w-broccoli-and-ziti-481551 (may not work)