Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful Chicken and Broccoli Pasta dish that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal. This Italian-American inspired recipe combines tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and al dente pasta in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or fettuccine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Broccoli:
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, adding broccoli in the last 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken in olive oil until golden. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add cream, broth, Parmesan, and spices. Simmer.
- Combine: Toss chicken, pasta, and broccoli in the sauce. Add lemon juice.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Consider using rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Enhance with mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes for added depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about ¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
