Food can get boring. I get tired of the same things over and over and this is coming form a gal that could do crockpot shredded chicken with raw veggies multiple nights a week.
This recipe is from my college days. But it has stuck around for a reason.
Making it this week was with a whole wheat pasta instead of the unspecified on the recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 head broccoli (throw it all you will eat!)
- 2 tbs butter
- 3 cloves garlic. minced (I buy it jarred)
- 1 lb chicken, cut into bite size pieces
- 2-3 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 c milk
- 3/4 c parmesan (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Steps
1. Cook pasta but one minute before done, add broccoli. Drain and set aside.
2. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken and Cajun seasoning. Cook 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the cream cheese, stirring well until melted and smooth, 2-3 minutes. Gradually add milk and stir until incorporated. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until melted and thickens slightly.
4. Add broccoli and hot cooked pasta. Stir to combine.
Hacking the Working Mom 