Saturday, February 5, 2011

Three Cheese Garlic Chicken Pasta

My boys LOVE mac and cheese of any kind so this was a big hit at our house.

2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces (great way to use leftover chicken, leftover turkey works great too!)
1 clove of garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or more if you like a lot of garlic, I do so I use 3-4 cloves)
1-2 Tbs olive oil
2 1/2 cups whole wheat pasta
3 cups milk
3 Tbs butter
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar
3 oz cream cheese
grated Parmesan cheese

In a skillet, saute chicken and garlic in olive oil. Turn to low heat to keep warm. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a big pot with the milk, butter and salt. Stir almost constantly, especially as the pasta is becoming tender and the milk is beginning to boil. Cook and stir over medium heat until pasta is tender and the starch from the pasta has thickened the milk, creating a creamy sauce. Remove from heat and add the shredded and cream cheeses. Stir until the cheese has melted. Add the chicken and serve with grated Parm cheese.

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