Chicken And Broccoli Rotini Alfredo

Mince the garlic. Set aside.

Wash and rough chop the parsley.Set aside.

Defrost the chicken breast strips. Leave as is if you are happy with the size or use your hands to tear into smaller pieces. You can use half the bag of chicken strips or the entire bag. It is up to you as to how much chicken you'd like in your pasta. I personally only used half of the bag of chicken strips.

Wash the broccoli and cut into florets. Discard the stalk.

Blanch the broccoli. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Once the water has come to a boil add in the broccoli florets. Boil for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Boil the Rotini pasta. Cook according to the package directions. Don't forget to add the salt. Cook the pasta for 10 minutes then check on the tenderness of the pasta. If you are satisfied with it then go ahead and strain it. If not, then cook for a few minutes more. Just be sure to check it every 1 to 2 minutes after the 10 minute mark and be careful not to over cook your pasta. Once it has reached the desired tenderness, strain and set aside. I personally cooked my pasta for 15 minutes.

In a saute pan on Medium High heat melt the butter.Then add in the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.

Add in the chicken strips and garlic salt. Saute the chicken for about 2 minutes until the chicken has absorbed all of the butter at the bottom of the pan.

Pour in the 2 jars of Alfredo sauce and stir. Then reduce the heat to Medium Low.

Add 2 tablespoons of milk into each of the empy Alfredo jars. Close the lids and give the jars a shake. Then pour the Alfredo sauce into the pan. You can clean the jars and use it to store something else or toss them out.

Now add 2/3 cups of shredded Parmesan cheese and stir.

Then add in the chopped fresh Parsley and stir.

Add in the broccoli florets and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the broccoli florets are as tender as you would like them. Then turn off the heat.

If you have a pan that is big enough then pour the rotini pasta into the pan and mix together.

If you do not have a pan big enough to hold everything then place the pasta in a large mixing bowl and then pour the Alfredo sauce over the pasta. Gently toss the noodles.

This next step is optional. If you would like some melted cheese on top of your pasta then sprinkle some of the shredded Parmesan cheese over the noodles. Cover and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Sprinkle on black pepper.

Serve with garlic bread.