Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Recipe

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Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli

Ingredients:

1 Lb. boness chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 Ozs. Fettuccini noodles (half of a 1-lb. bag)
2 Cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1-2/3 cups milk
4 ozs. Cream Cheese, cut into cubes
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to directions. Add broccoli to boiling water for the last 3 minutes. Drain pasta/broccoli mixture. While pasta and broccoli are cooling, put olive oil in skillet and heat. Add chicken, coko on medium heat until cooked through (5-8 minutes). Stir in milk and cream cheese; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer 1-2 minutes until cheese melts, sauce is well blended and heated through. Add chicken mixture to pasta/broccoli and toss lightly mix. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over mixture and toss lightly. Serves 4.

LOWER FAT VERSION: Substitute 2% or skim milk and neufachatel cheese instead of cream cheese.

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