Bow Tie Alfredo With Chicken And Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb chicken, chopped into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb bow tie pasta
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 head broccoli
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bring large pot of water to boil.
In a large grill pan, heat oil. Add chicken pieces and grill until completely cooked.
While chicken is cooking, add bowties to boiling water and cook until al dente.
Steam broccoli in a vegetable steamer until soften but still firm. Chop broccoli into a bite size pieces.
While pasta and broccoli are cooking, in a large saucepan, bring cream and butter to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for one minute.
Add half of the parmesan cheese and whisk over low heat for about 1 minute, until smooth.
Remove from heat and add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta and place into a warmed, large bowl.
Pour on the sauce and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese.
Toss in broccoli and chicken pieces.
Serve immediately.