Chicken Broccoli with Mac and Cheese

July 27th, 2010 by Rutherford Leave a reply »

by Better Homes and Gardens

chicken-broccoli-with-mac-and-cheese Ingredients

- 8  oz. dried rigatoni
- 2  cups  fresh broccoli florets
- 1  2 to 2-1/4 lb.  whole roasted chicken
- 1  5.2-oz. pkg.  semisoft cheese with garlic and fine herbs
- 3/4  to 1 cup  milk
- 1/4  cup  oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and snipped
- 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
-  fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, optional

Cooking Directions

  1. In large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli florets during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. While pasta is cooking, remove meat from roasted chicken. Coarsely chop chicken. Drain pasta and broccoli; set aside.
  2. In same saucepan combine cheese, the 34 cup milk, tomatoes, and 14 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta mixture and chicken. Heat through. If necessary, thin with additional milk. Sprinkle fresh parsley. Makes 4 servings.
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