Ingredients
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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2
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1 1/2
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3
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1/4
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2
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1/2
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1/4
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1/2
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-
Directions
Creamy Pasta With Chicken, Broccoli and Basil – Low Fat Version, This comes from a Pam Anderson recipe I love creamy pastas like alfredos, etc but don’t like all the fat This recipe is a great solution By using 2 percent evaporated milk, instead of heavy cream, the fat content is cut considerably The flavor and consistency is still wonderful, in my opinion I love this recipe because: it’s lower in fat; you can use left-over chicken (or cooked rotisserie chicken); cooking the broccoli in the same pot as the pasta saves an extra pot to wash, it’s an easy one-dish meal! There are many variations you could try with this recipe, too Notes: 1 this recipe calls for diced tomatoes – if you’d prefer a more traditional alfredo-type sauce, I think you could probably omit the tomatoes and it would be just fine 2 Also, if you like your pasta spicier you could add more red pepper flakes than the amount called for 3 I find it very helpful to have all my ingredients prepped/chopped and ready before I start cooking – especially for this recipe 4 Make sure you reserve about a cup of the pasta cooking water – it helps to thin out the finished product, if necessary Have fun and enjoy!, Definitely a 5 star recipe I took your advice and skipped out on the tomatoes and used the low fat condensed milk The reason for a rave review mainly is my hubby who really does not like any alfredo as he finds it too goopy (his words) This one he did not – he loved the lightness of the sauce and that it was not so thick Saving the pasta water is such a great tip too! Thanks for the extra time to share those tips with us all Will make this one again for sure!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Bring About 2 Quarts of Water to a Boil - Add a Tablespoon of Salt to the Boiling Water. |
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2
Done
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Add Pasta and Use the Cooking Time Given on the Package to Cook Your Pasta Al Dente. Stir Frequently at First to Prevent Pasta from Sticking. |
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3
Done
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Add the Broccoli to the Boiling Pasta Water During the Last 5 Minutes of Cooking. |
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4
Done
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Meanwhile, Microwave Broth, Milk and Garlic in a Microwave-Safe Bowl Until Steamy Hot (approx. 3 to 4 Minutes). Then Let It Stand For a Few Minutes. |
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5
Done
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Put Butter in a Saucepan Over Low Heat. |
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6
Done
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After Butter Melts, Whisk in Flour, Then Hot Milk Mixture. Whisk Constantly Over Medium-Low to Medium Heat Until Sauce Thickens. This Should Take About 1 to 2 Minutes. You Judge as to When the Sauce Thickens Up. |
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7
Done
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Stir in Parmesan, Cooked Chicken, Tomatoes, Basil and Red Pepper Flakes. |
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8
Done
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Salt and Pepper to Taste and Let Simmer For About 5 Minutes to Blend Flavors. |
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9
Done
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Drain Pasta and Broccoli, *reserving 1 Cup Pasta Cooking Liquid* and Return to Pasta Pot. |
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10
Done
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Pour Cream Sauce Over Pasta, Adding Enough Reserved Cooking Liquid to Moisten. |
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11
Done
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Toss and Serve Immediately With a Light Sprinkling of Parmesan. |
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12
Done
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Enjoy! |
