This past week of being back in the kitchen full-time has been a lots of fun for me, and very successful. I have gotten to try lots of new recipes and make a few old ones as well. This particular recipe has been bookmarked in my computer for a very long time, but because of the wine in the sauce, I held off making it during my pregnancy. I made it a couple of nights ago and it was fantastic! I think the white cheddar and the wine combine to create a nice unique flavor making this a little more special than your average pasta dish. I halved the original recipe to make about 4 servings. I had the leftovers the next day for lunch and they were just as good as the night before. I’ll be making this again and again!
Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli in White Wine Cheddar Sauce
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
Directions:
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.
Source: adapted from Amber’s Delectable Delights, originally from Good Things Catered
This looks SO good!
This looks really good. My husband would love this!
I am definately going to try this. I have gotten so many good recipes from your site. Thanks for another one.
Yummy! Looks great! So glad you liked it!
I’m thinking I’ll add this to my dinner list this week!
Looks great! I love sauces that start off with white wine.
Hubby and I would love this – perhaps even my 15month old!! Also a good excuse to open a bottle!!
The roasted garlic paste really enhances this dish – looks awesome!
This looks delicious! My husband and I really enjoyed it also. The roasted garlic adds such a great depth of flavor.
I can’t wait to try this!! Thanks for sharing, Annie.
white wine and cheddar sound like a great combo
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L-O-V-E-D this recipe. So easy to make and it really impressed my husband.
I’ve already shared the recipe with friends.