Chicken and Bowtie Pasta

Submitted by vdfhall

"This is a family favorite. It's easy and delicious and great to serve to guests."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 4 large chicken breasts (or shred the meat from bone-in chicken breasts)
• 1 (16 ounce) box bow tie pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 head broccoli (or frozen broccoli florets)
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) containers chive & onion cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook chicken until cooked through and browned. Cool and cut into cubes.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, thinly sliced red pepper, minced garlic, and the broccoli cut into small florets. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until broccoli is crisp tender.
5. Stir into above the cream cheese until smooth and add the chicken cubes and pasta until evenly coated. Put into serving dish.
6. Garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!