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Creamy Chicken Cellentani (Quick + Easy)

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Creamy Chicken Cellentani

This creamy chicken cellentani dish is everything you love about chicken and pasta. On its own or paired with salad and bread, this will become a family favorite.

Creamy Chicken Cellentani

Serves: 6 Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 cup of frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken
  • 1 – 16oz package of cellentani (also known as cavatappi)
  • 3 teaspoons of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

  1. Boil pasta as directed on package.
  2. Shred chicken and set aside. from the rotisserie chicken.
  3. In a saute pan, add butter, garlic, and turn to medium heat. Mix a little cornstarch with the broth to make a slurry. Add broth and slurry to the pot and whisk. After whisking stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to low.
  4. Once the sauce starts to thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon add in the chicken.
  5. Next, stir in the vegetable and add the salt and pepper.
  6. Drain pasta and toss in the sauce with vegetables and chicken. Top off with more fresh cracked black pepper.
  7. Mangia!

Creamy chicken cellentani

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