Chicken Divan
This recipe is from Prevention magazine. I enjoyed it for many reasons: there aren’t many ingredients; it’s quick, easy and only one pot to clean up! The next day I ate the leftovers and it was just as good cold.
Chicken Divan
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8 oz gemelli, rotini, or ziti pasta
1 lb broccoli, tops cut into florets and stems peeled and sliced
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp dried basil
4 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup 2% milk
3/4 tsp salt
1 sm rotisserie chicken, meat pulled off the bone (2 1/2 to 3 c total)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Boil pasta. Add broccoli during last 5 minutes. Drain. Melt butter with basil in pasta pot and stir in flour. When light brown, whisk in broth, milk, and salt. Bring to a boil. Toss with chicken, pasta/broccoli mixture, and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yields 4 servings
Adapted from: Prevention Magazine