Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Easy One Pot Chicken Broccoli Divan

1 box (16 oz) spaghetti noodles, uncooked
1 bag (14 to 16 oz) frozen broccoli florets
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken meat, bones-skin removed, cut into thin strips
salt and black pepper
1/2 small onion, diced
1 can (10 oz) cream of broccoli
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

In a large pot, cook the pasta according to directions on the package. Just before pasta is ready, add the frozen broccoli to the cooking water and let cook until pasta is al dente, then drain and set aside.
Put the pot back on the stove over medium heat, add the oil.

Salt and pepper the chicken strips generously.

When the oil gets hot, add the chicken strips a few at a time and cook until browned well and chicken meat is not pink. Remove chicken as it cooks (set on a plate) and continue frying the chicken in the pot until all the pieces are cooked and removed from pot.

In the same pot (without the chicken now) over medium heat, add the canned soup, milk, water, and cream cheese. Whisk this mixture together until it just starts to boil, then turn heat down to low and continue whisking until mixture is smooth and creamy.

Add the chicken back into the pot, then add the pasta/broccoli into the pot and toss everything together until well coated with the creamy mixture.

Remove from heat, taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot. Will serve 4 to 6.

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