Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• 21/2 cups broccoli florets
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1 small bunch of basil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 21/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese-grated
• 4 ounces of cream cheese-softened
• 3 cups chicken-cooked and shredded

Directions

1. Cook chicken until done, shred with a fork, set aside.
2. Steam broccoli, and cook pasta until al dente. Set aside.
3. In a food processor (I use a Ninja) add the garlic, oil, basil, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse until chopped. Add in the broccoli and pulse into a fine pesto. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Stir the broccoli pesto, cream cheese, and shredded chicken into the pasta until well coated!
5. Enjoy! :-)

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