Chicken Fettuccine

I had such a craving for chicken fettuccine and many came close to what I wanted but just did not fit the bill so I experimented and came up with this one. It was exactly to the taste I wanted. If you double the pasta, be sure you double the sauce as well or it will be dry.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced to bit size pieces
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1⁄2 lb  dry fettuccine pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 6  tablespoons butter or 6  tablespoons margarine
• 1  cup milk
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2  cups  prepared broccoli (fresh "or" frozen)
• 1⁄2 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red sweet bell pepper
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
2. While pasta is cooking, cook chicken in a large skillet in cooking oil until no longer pink.
3. Remove chicken; set aside; drain any leftover oil from skillet.
4. Melt cream cheese and butter in the skillet over low heat, stirring until smooth.
5. Stir in milk, garlic, bell pepper, salt and pepper; stir constantly until thickened.
6. Stir in cooked chicken, prepared broccoli and cheese; simmer 5 minutes or until heated through and veggies are tender.
7. Serve over fettuccine.