Chicken Pasta Primavera
1 pkg. (1 lb.) rotini or linguini
1 lb. cooked chicken, chopped
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup sliced carrots
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 Tbsp. flour
1-1/4 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook pasta according to package directions. When there are 9 minutes of cooking time left, add carrots. When there are 5 minutes left, add peppers. Add chicken during last minute of two of cooking. While pasta and vegetables are cooking, combine flour, cream and broth in a small saucepan. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat. Drain pasta and vegetables and return to pan. Pour sauce over all and stir to coat. Makes 6 servings.
Note: other vegetables can be added, such as zucchini or green beans, cut into pieces, if desired.
1 lb. cooked chicken, chopped
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup sliced carrots
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 Tbsp. flour
1-1/4 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook pasta according to package directions. When there are 9 minutes of cooking time left, add carrots. When there are 5 minutes left, add peppers. Add chicken during last minute of two of cooking. While pasta and vegetables are cooking, combine flour, cream and broth in a small saucepan. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat. Drain pasta and vegetables and return to pan. Pour sauce over all and stir to coat. Makes 6 servings.
Note: other vegetables can be added, such as zucchini or green beans, cut into pieces, if desired.
good one.
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