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Cheesy Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time: Active Time: 35 minutes
- Cooking Time:
- Serves: 6 Servings
Cheesy Chicken Pasta
- Recipe Submitted by DolceLover on 05/24/2014
Category: Cheese, Chicken, Pasta
Ingredients List
- 8 ounces whole-wheat penne
- 2 cups 1/2-inch cauliflower florets
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère, or Swiss cheese
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, or turkey (12 ounces; see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, or scallion greens
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and cook until the pasta and florets are tender, about 4 minutes more. Drain, rinse and return to the pot.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk milk, flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl and add to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until smooth. Stir chicken (or turkey) and mustard into the cheese sauce; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir the sauce into the drained pasta and cauliflower. Serve sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk milk, flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl and add to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until smooth. Stir chicken (or turkey) and mustard into the cheese sauce; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir the sauce into the drained pasta and cauliflower. Serve sprinkled with chives (or scallion greens).
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