Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

4 out of 5 stars because i made quiet i few changes. but it turned out FANTASTIC. mother in law and husband were raving about it. i cut the chicken into strips, seasoned it with mesquite seasoning and browned it in olive oil once i turned off the heat, i put in the left over penne i was trying to get rid of from my fridge (it warmed it up nicely) . at the same time i threw in half a diced onion and frozen broccoli in another pan with little chicken broth, minced garlic and some red pepper flakes until it boil then turned down to med-lo heat until i like the texture of the broccoli. i threw in strips of roasted red peppers before i turned the heat to low, to melt some cream cheese and onion dip into the veges. it was super thick so i thinned it out a tiny bit with the chicken broth. finally tossed the contents of vegie pan into the pasta and chicken, stirred and served. note: this turned out very "Different tasting" to what we've ever had.. the combination of flavors were unusual but everybody at dinner loved it anyway.

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

THIS WAS AMAZING! I used low fat cream cheese and added chives since I couldn't find the right combination in the store! Boiling the chicken was different from what I'm used to and made the chicken moist! WILL MAKE AGAIN!

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Heather

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

Although I changed a few things this meal was delicious. I used the 1/3 less fat chive & onion cream cheese. I used veggie broth instead of chicken because I am a vegetarian. I suated the garlic in OO first then added less broth for a more creamer out come. In another pan I sauted up some chicken for my fiancé who eats chicken. I then added that to his bowl and tossed in the pasta mixture. Yummy! Will make again.

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PurplePixie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Stony Point, New York, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

This was great. It was a quick meal for my family.

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Amy

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

This turned out great. I left out the red peppers because nobody in my family eats it. Nice flavor!

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kpinsonat

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Home Town: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

So good!!! My husband said that if he hadn't seen me cooking he would have thought I'd gotten take out from a restaurant. This recipe is headed straight to the top of the favorites list!

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Libby Richardson

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Made it for lunch for myself and some colleagues at work...it was DELICIOUS! Everyone raved about how good it was and asked for the recipe. I used only about 12oz of cream cheese (instead of the 16oz per 4 servings) with about 16oz of pasta. I used chicken bullion and the appropriate amount of water instead of a can of chicken broth, and added red pepper flakes. Boiling the chicken makes it mouth-watering tender, and I just seasoned it afterward with Adobo seasoning, Sazon El Ranchero and lime. I could eat this every day!

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CocineroDR

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

The only changes I made to this recipe was to cut the chicken up into bite size peices and then sautee it in olive oil. I think boiling the chicken would have lacked flavor and would have turned out a little dry. Also I added fresh mushrooms I had on hand. I really loved the flavor of the chicken, broccoli and red bell pepper. I also love bow tie pasta. But the sauce wasn't at all what I had expect it to be. It was very bland. My fiance said he really liked the dish so I am giving it 3 stars. I may try this again only with a different sauce.

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Brooke

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2009

We LOVED this! When we were done with the leftovers the next day, my husband asked when I'd be cooking it again!!!

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jennD.

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

This very good. My husband, daughter and I loved it, though it is a bit rich. My son didn't care for it, but he's really picky.

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Kim

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Reviewed: May 4, 2009

This is a very easy and tasteful recipe. Even my picky daughter loved it.

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denise

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Reviewed: May 3, 2009

This is my PICKY eater's favorite, she always asks for this! So easy & quick to make.Instead of chicken breast I de-bone a Wonder Roast chicken from the store to speed things up. I also use frozen broccoli florette's, always tastes great & makes a big batch.

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shelgene

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

What's not to love? Pasta, chicken, cream cheese - beautiful!

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Dawn in CT

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009

MMM! This was so yummy and so easy to make. Thanks for the great recipe! I am a huge cream cheese fan but have never used it in a sauce like this, it gave it great flavor and will be making this a lot more often! Hubby really enjoyed it and would like it again, which surprised me since he isn't usually a big fan of creamy pasta like I am. Will definately be making this again, and quite often! Also gives great starter ideas for different sauce flavors and combinations to try in the future. The only downside is re-heating, the sauce thickened up a lot to the point where I think it's best eaten in one sitting, not left over. Plus there was WAY more than 4 servings there...at least 6, maybe even 8. Since it's not the best left over you might want to scale down the servings a bit.

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Ashley

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portage, Michigan, USA

Living In: Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

Pretty boring for so much work and dirty pans, not much flavor. I would never make this again. The sauce was thin and lacking. I did like the idea of steaming the broccoli and peppers in chicken broth with the garlic as that was a new method for me.

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Candy

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

Yum!! I had leftover turkey, used approx. 2-3 cups and used 2 cups of frozen broccoli I had. This was nice and creamy, but not too rich. Thank you Stacy

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PATTI2222

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

I gave this one a 3 star since I just thought it would have been better!! The cream cheese was a little much for me and it was missing something. I think if I made this again I would make a few changes. Less cream cheese, more flavor, I would not boil the chicken and I think I would just cut it in strips and put on top instead of mixing everything together.

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

I used 1/2 of the called for amount of cream cheese and the sauce was plenty creamy. I had only plain cream cheese, but lots of green onion I was trying to use up and that was a good combination. I doubled the amount of brocoli, added half when the reciped called for and half when I mixed the pasta and sauce together for some extra crunch in the pasta. I did cook the chicken in broth rather than water as some reviewers suggested. My 9 year old daughter loved this recipe, as did my husband. Unlike some creamy pasta recipes the leftovers heated up very nicely for a second night's dinner. I added a bit of milk when heating and it was as creamy as the original meal. Definitely a keeper recipe for us! Thanks for sharing it!

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Debbie

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

The pasta turned amazing!! It was so delicious... My boyfriend was very impressed, called me the best cook ever.. :) But I made some changes though.. At first, I let chicken to set in the white wine for 15 mins. Also, when I was cooking chicken I add salt, black pepper, and garlick powder for taste. And instead water I put milk. Like I said it terned really good. And fresh Parmesan did change the taste... it's much better.. :) Enjoy this great recipe..

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

What a wonderful dish this is! I cut this in half and made this for hubby and I for lunch. It still would have fed 3 people as we have plenty of leftovers. I didn't have cream cheese, but didn't know that until I was already started, and so I had to whip up a bechamel sauce and then added chives and parmesan cheese to it. I'm certain the cream cheese would have been great in it too instead, and I still can't believe I was out of that. That is a staple in my fridge. We both really enjoyed this nice creamy pasta dish and I will fix this again! Many thanks!!!

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