Broccoli And Ricotta Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni pasta
3 cups broccoli florets
1 cup water
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb part-skim ricotta cheese

Preparation

Put large pot of water on high heat for pasta. When water boils, add salt and pasta and cook according to package directions.
Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and drain the rest.
In a small sauce pan, simmer broccoli in a cup of water covered for 5 minutes and drain.
Heat EVOO in a deep skillet over med heat. Add chicken and garlic. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 5- 8 minutes.
Add broccoli, pasta, ricotta and reserved pasta water; toss until creamy and serve.