Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Skillet Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Skillet Recipe
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Tonight’s recipe is an easy and healthy meal that’s perfect for make ahead meals. Similar to the bags of frozen Birds Eye Voila Skillet Meals, where you just heat and serve. Only you control the ingredients and keep the preservatives out. Change up the cheese, meat, seasonings and pasta for lots of different flavor combinations.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 ½ cups Monterey jack shredded cheese
• 1 lb. chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup milk
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 1 ½ cups uncooked bowtie pasta

Chop chicken into small bite sized pieces. In a saucepan over medium, heat 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil, add garlic and chicken, saute until cooked through. Set aside to cool.

Freezer Prep:

To prep for freezing, place; broccoli, chicken broth, milk, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese in a freezer safe gallon bag.

Cooking Directions:

Pour contents of gallon bag into sauce pan on low heat with 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil, cook until combined, Boil pasta for 8-12 minutes in 2 quarts of water. Toss pasta with chicken mixture. Serve.

See the ENTIRE Menu Plan this week:

• Weekend Shopping List and Food Prep
• BLT Chop Salad With Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Buffalo Ranch Chicken Quesadillas
• Inside Out Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
• Pizza Zucchini Boats
• Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

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Last Updated on February 17, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living