Garlic Chicken Pasta

I am always searching for a new recipe with a creamy sauce for pasta.  Alfredo sauces are so high in fat and so are most cheesy sauces.  This recipe gives you a lot of cheesy for a little less fat and Calories since its main ingredient is chicken broth! It is truly a satisfying comfort food that the whole family will enjoy!

Serves: 6

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients

3 Tbsp Butter

3 Cloves minced garlic

3 Tbsp Flour

1 ½ cups Chicken broth

1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

½ tsp Seasoned salt

½ tsp Salt

½ tsp Fresh ground black pepper

12 oz Chicken breast, cooked and diced

16 oz Pasta

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions. If you want to boost the protein and the fiber a little you can try Barilla Protein Plus Pasta!
2. Heat butter until melted in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
3. Add flour to saucepan and stir with a whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes.
4. Slowly add chicken broth, about ¼ cup every 30 seconds while continuing to stir.
5. Continue stirring while adding the seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper to the sauce.
6. Add cheese, and stir until melted 1-2 minutes.  Add chicken breast and stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until chicken is heated through.
7. Divide into 6 servings.  Serve garlic and chicken sauce over pasta.  Make sure to add 2-3 cups of vegetables to make it a meal!

If you like this recipe, you might also like these slow cooker Italian Meatballs!

Nutrition Information per Serving: Total Calories: 453, Total Fat: 16 g, Total Carbohydrates: 45.9 g, Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g, Protein: 28 g

Garlic Chicken Pasta

Jenn Bryant

This Garlic Chicken Pasta is full of creamy wonderful flavors! You won't even know it is healthier than most alfredo sauces!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 453 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 3 Cloves Minced Garlic
• 3 Tbsp AP Flour
• 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 tsp Seasoned Salt
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 12 oz Chicken breast, cooked and diced
• 16 oz Pasta

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile, heat butter until melted in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add flour to saucepan and stir continuously with a whisk for 3-4 more minutes. Don't let the flour burn.
• Slowly add chicken broth, about 1/4 cup every 30 seconds. Continue stirring.
• Add spices to sauce.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• Add chicken breast and cook for 1-2 more minutes or until chicken is heated through.
• Divide into 6 servings adding pasta to each plate topped with chicken sauce. Add 2-3 cups of vegetables to make it a meal!

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