Chicken with Creamy Broccoli Pesto Bow Ties
This one-dish meal is pure poultry -- and delectable veggies! A light, creamy sauce tops it all off for a dinner that's divine.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce(s) rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cup(s) broccoli florets
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1/4 cup(s) Fresh basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
- 2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest
- 3 ounce(s) Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup(s) low-fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Boil salted water, add broccoli florets and cook until tender.
- Drain and place in bowl for later use.
- Cook pasta as per directions on box, drain Place basil, garlic, oil, lemon zest, red pepper and Parmesan in a food processor or blender until finely ground.
- Add broccoli and pulse four to five times until coarsely chopped.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir broccoli pesto and cream cheese into pasta until well blended.
- Add shredded chicken.
- Serve and enjoy!.
Nutrition
Calories: 2054kcalCarbohydrates: 32.42gProtein: 132.24gFat: 154.78gSaturated Fat: 50.13gCholesterol: 591.27mgSodium: 4722.72mgFiber: 4.66gSugar: 11.29g
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