Skillet Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbs butter or margarine

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (16-oz) pkg. frozen broccoli and pasta with Alfredo sauce

1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup whipping cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. In large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover and cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken; cook, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Push chicken to outer edge of skillet.

2. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add broccoli and pasta mixture with water as directed on package. Bring to a boil. Place chicken on top of broccoli mixture. Cover and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is tender and sauce is hot. Stirring occasionally.

3. Remove chicken; keep warm. Stir cheese and cream into broccoli mixture. Cook and stir over medium low heat 1 minute to melt cheese. Add pepper to taste. Serve with chicken.

Per serving:

408 cal

22g fat

18g carbs

34g protein