Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli in White Wine Cheddar Sauce

By surethingjoemayo

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Ziti Or Other Tube Pasta
• 1 ½ tbsp. Butter
• ¼ cup Roasted Garlic Paste (See Directions Below)
• 1 ½ tbsp. Flour
• ¼ cup Dry White Wine
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 cups Fresh Broccoli Florets, blanched or steamed until tender
• 1 Boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• ¾ cup Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
• Salt And Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

To make the garlic paste, roast 2-3 heads of garlic. When cool, squeeze the cloves out of the skin into a bowl. Mash with a fork.

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When just starting to foam, add the garlic paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the flour to the skillet and cook until beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir the broth into the pan and simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cheddar and stir constantly while returning to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Fold in the pasta, chicken and broccoli and stir until the sauce covers uniformly. Plate and top with shaved Parmesan, if desired.