Rigatoni with Chicken & Broccoli

Original recipe found here

Rigatoni with Chicken & Broccoli

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound of ziti or rigatoni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, sliced into bite-size pieces and seasoned on all sides with salt and pepper
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced 
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup of chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup grated cheese (a combination of romano + mozzarella works well)
• 2 cups of broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Boil the pasta according to package directions.  Drain and set aside.  
2. In a small pot of boiling, salted water, add broccoli.  Boil for 2 minutes and then move to a bowl filled with ice water.  
3. In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil. Add the chicken pieces and saute until brown on all sides. Add the garlic and saute lightly.  Add the white wine and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
4. In a separate small saucepan, melt the butter.  Add the flour and mix well, cooking for 1 minute.  Add this flour mixture to the chicken/garlic/liquid.  Stir well to avoid lumps.  Add the grated cheese, broccoli, and pasta.  Stir well.  
5. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

-Alyssa