Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Chicken and broccoli pasta is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's delicious and can be ready in less that 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry pasta like farfalle, penne, ziti, etc.
- 8 ounce chicken breast
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ small lemon
- grated parmesan cheese for serving, optional
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to the package directions.
- While water starts boiling, prep your chicken and broccoli. Cut broccoli into small florets and dice chicken into 1 inch cubes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Add chicken. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes, then flip each piece and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
- Add more oil if needed. Add broccoli florets to the skillet. Then add ¼ cup water to deglas the skillet and slightly steam the broccoli. Cook broccoli for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Water should be cooked off, but if not, drain. Turn off the heat.
- Add cooked pasta, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and juice from ½ a lemon to the skillet. Stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Plate, then top with parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to leave out the red pepper flakes if you don't want it spicy.
- I usually use dried oregano, but you could use Italian seasoning or herbs de provence.
- I usually cube up my chicken and cook it, but you could also use precooked or rotisserie chicken to make this even easier! Also, I typically use chicken breast, but chicken thighs are a great option as well.
- This recipe serves 2, but I will double it if I'm also making it for my kids or having company over.
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 43gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 1155mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1012IUVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg
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