chicken with lemon basil alfredo

1# lemon pepper marinated chicken, cooked and chopped
1 cup grated parmesan-romano cheese
2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 Tbsp smart balance
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 lemon
fresh basil, chopped fine
salt and pepper
pasta of your choice, cooked

in large pot over medium heat, melt butter and add flour. slowly add milk and whisk until mixture comes to a boil, then reduce heat. add garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. cook until mixture starts bubbling again, then reduce heat. zest lemon into sauce and add juice from lemon, and stir in cream cheese and basil. stir over medium heat until all ingredients are incorporated. toss with pasta and top with chicken.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPRINGFIELD81.