Fettuccine and Chicken with Broccoli in Cheese Sauce -

I received the fresh pasta as part of the Wildgrain box I was sent at no charge. I used it to make a fettuccine and chicken dinner

Last week I showcased the deliciousness that was the Wildgrain box. To remind you – Wildgrain is a subscription box where you receive ready to bake artisan breads, pastries and pastas. As any of you that read this blog on the regular know I love to bake and in all of my baking you will often find different types of bread. My favorites are Challah and bagels. In fact, I made bagels day before yesterday!

The Wildgrain box is full of sourdough offerings which is not something I tend to bake so that was a lovely change. It also came with some fresh pasta. While I love to make pasta, I will never say no to packaged fresh and I took full advantage of the non-gmo, no artificial ingredient fettuccine included to made a simple, yet delicious meal using some leftover chicken breast.

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Table of Contents

Fettuccine with Chicken and Broccoli in Cheese Sauce

Serves 2

1 package (12 oz) fresh fettuccine
small head of fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup cooked chicken, preferably dark meat
2 TBS butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup white wine, optional
1 tsp salt
pinch of pepper

Cut the broccoli into small pieces, stem included. Set aside
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
When the water reaches a rolling boil add the fresh pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Reserve about a cup of the pasta water for possible later use in the sauce.

For the last minute of cooking add the broccoli.
Drain the pasta and broccoli and set aside. Return the pot to the heat.

Melt the butter and add the flour. Stir to make a paste. Slowly stir in the milk using a whisk to keep things smooth.eep stirring as the sauce starts to thicken and come to a boil. Lower the heat and stir in the cheese.
If the sauce seems to getting too thick, stir in a little of the reserved pasta water.

Add the chicken to the sauce

Then add the pasta and broccoli.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

How Was the Pasta and Chicken Dinner?

It was, somehow just what I needed. Truly delicious fresh pasta, a wonderfully cheddary cheesy sauce and the still crisp broccoli with the bits of chicken here and there. It made the sad looking leftover chicken into something brand new and tasty.

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I love when leftovers look like the meal was not an afterthought, don’t you? And this meal was helped along thanks to a wonderful Mother’s Day Gift idea like an artisan bread delivery. Mmmmm, bread.