Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 head Cauliflower ((about 1.5 cups florets per serving))
• 1/2 head Broccoli ((about 1.5 cups florets per serving))
• 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika ((or regular paprika))
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 1 TBSP Lemon juice ((optional, for a fresh finish))
• 4 oz Egg noodles (or choice of pasta)
• 1 TBSP Butter
• 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless (cubed)
• 1 cup Yellow onion (diced)
• 2 Carrots (peeled and diced)
• 2 stalks Celery (diced)
• 1 cup Green Peas
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth
• 1/2 cup Heavy cream
• 1 TBSP Fresh parsley (chopped (optional))
• 1 Banana
• 1 TBSP Maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk ((whole or plant-based))
• 1 cup Water
• Ice cubes ((optional, for serving))