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Creamy Chicken and Pasta Bake

Baked dish with boneless chicken breast pieces, broccoli florets, fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese and multi-grain Rotini shape pasta.

Ingredients -

1-1/2 cups Multi Grain Rotini Pasta, uncooked
1 small bunch Broccoli, cut into florets
1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup Fat-Free Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth
2 ounces Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 tablespoons Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese

Preparation:

1. Turn the oven to 375 degrees and preheat.

2. Cook the pasta in a large pot of slightly salted water and bring to a boil.

3. Cook until al dente, adding the broccoli the last 3 minutes of boiling time.

4. Add the chicken to a hot skillet and cook until the center is no longer pink.

5. Add the chicken broth and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

6. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted.

7. Drain the pasta and broccoli combo.

8. Add the pasta, broccoli and 1/2 cup of mozzarella to the skillet and stir to blend.

9. Add the pasta to the chicken and lightly mix.

10. Transfer the mixture into an 8 inch glass baking dish.

11. Cover and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.

12. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses on top and bake until melted.

13. Allow the dish to stand for 5 minutes then serve and enjoy.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Pasta

	Flat shape pastas, whether long or short, are generally paired with thin sauces, or sauces containing no meat or vegetable pieces. Shapes with twists and cavities work best with thick chunky sauces as they trap small food bits. Although you can substitute most pasta for another in recipes, for best results when substituting pasta, it is best substitute with a similar type and shape or size.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Boiling Pasta

	Pasta needs room in a pot of water to cook in and room to move. Too little water and the pasta may clump together and cook unevenly. A pound of pasta should have at least 6 quarts of water to cook in. Bring cold water to a boil before adding pasta and starting cooking timer. Salt the water generously at the point the water begins boiling. Salt will flavor the pasta.

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