Ingredients
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8 ounces rigatoni pasta (dry)
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2 cups broccoli florets (frozen is fine)
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1 1/2 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken
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1 (5 ounce) package garlic & herb spreadable cheese (semi soft)
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3/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained or snipped)
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Italian parsley
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parmigiano-reggiano cheese (as garnish)
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fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, cook pasta, add broccoli during last 3 minute of cooking time, when al dente remove, drain. pasta and broccoli.
- While pasta is cooking, remove meat from chicken, coarsely chop.
- In the same pan you cooked the pasta, combine cheese, milk and tomatoes; cook until cheese begins to melt.
- Add pasta and chicken, heat thoroughly, season with fresh ground pepper; add parsley right before removing from heat.
- If the mixture needs to be thinned, add a tad more milk.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese if desired.