Dinner

Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is for Dinner.

Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta are:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
6 ounces of whole wheat pasta - rotini or penne
9 oz of broccoli florets
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) of Italian style shredded cheese (save more by using reduced fat)
5 oz fat free cream cheese (that's what I had handy - can use 4oz)
1 C low sodium chicken broth
2 tsp garlic (more or less to taste)
pepper to taste

Here is how you make Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta:

Prep: Cut the raw chicken into bite size pieces. Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces. Chop the onion. Preheat oven to 375FCook the pasta according to the package instructions. Toss in the broccoli at the end of cooking (3 min) or microwave the broccoli for 3-5 minutes as indicated. Drain and hold unitl the chicken is ready.Heat a large, non-stick skillet on med-high heat. Add chicken and onion. Use cooking spray if necessary. Cook 3-5 minutes until no longer pink. Stir in broth, garlic, spices and cook until chicken is done and liquid reduces somewhat.Add the cream cheese to the chicken and stir until melted. Remove from heat, add the grated cheese, pasta and broccoli. Mix lightly.Spray a 2 1/2 qt baking dish with cooking spray and spoon in the mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.4 ServingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESPERE40.

The nutritional information for Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 330.8

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 31.5 mg
• Sodium: 556.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 22.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Modified Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is Low Fat