Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
"This recipe is a simple, fast, one dish meal,yet elegant enough for company dinners. Just add a green salad and some garlic bread. I make this whenever I have some leftover chicken breasts."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 12 ounces penne or 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1⁄2 lb fresh broccoli florets
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese, more to taste
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast half, cooked and chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt
- ground black pepper
- fresh basil, chopped for garnish
directions
- In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta according to directions until al dente.
- Drain.
- Meanwhile, blanch broccoli florets in a medium size saucepan for 2 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
- In large saute pan add the minced garlic and pesto sauce and olive oil, cooking over medium high heat for for 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, broccoli, cooked chicken, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Stir to mix well and until heated.
- Add cooked pasta to saute pan and stir to blend.
- Add Parmesan cheese, fresh chopped basil and serve warm.
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Reviews
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This was about the yummiest thing I've ever made. Husband and four year old loved it too. We didn't use the red pepper flakes, and I used frozen broccoli and probably had more than half a pound. Magnificent! Thank you! -
This has it all: quick, simple, tasty, and fairly healthy too! I added some diced fresh red capsicum (bell pepper) with the garlic as I didn't have the things to make a salad. The broccoli was easily added to the pasta pot in the last few minutes to save washing another pot, and I cooked the diced chicken in the pan before removing and starting the garlic, etc. Definitely a keeper! -
This was a good recipe. For my family, I will make a couple of adjustments next time. I will use less pasta and once I get everything except the parmesan mixed, I plan on putting it in a 13x9 baking dish. I will sprinkle the parmesan on top and bake for 15-20 min at 350. Thanks for a keeper. -
I have five kids, and it is rare that I can fix something everyone will eat. My family loved this dish! Easy and a good fit for a wide range of tastes. I will definitely fix this again. -
This was very simple, yet very good! I used a bit more parm. cheese, and red pepper flakes!! The basil is a beautiful touch. Served with a salad as suggested and cheesy garlic toast with parsley. Nice meal.. everyone was impressed!
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Geema
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