Creamy Chicken Pasta

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I LOVE anything pasta!  Bring on the carbs!  This as a nice light meal with some veggies to trick our brains into thinking we are being healthy!

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What you need:

• 2 TBS Butter
• 3 TBS Flour
• 1 C milk
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 1 C chicken broth
• 7 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 C spinach
• 1 TBS parsley flakes
• 6 oz angel hair pasta
• Can of diced tomatoes
• Salt & pepper to taste.

What you need:

1. Thoroughly cook chicken in a frying pan.  Slice into strips.Pin
2. Melt butter in a large pot.  Whisk in flour & cook until it is paste like (about a minute).
3. Stir in milk and cook over medium until milk thickens.
4. Add cream cheese & cook until melted.
5. Add in the chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, & parsley. Simmer for about 15 minutes.Pin
6. While that is simmering, cook the pasta el dente.
7. Add spinach & pasta to the pot. Cook another 5 minutes.PinPin

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