Chicken And Broccoli Pasta
A simple and hearty pasta dish with chicken, broccoli, and a creamy cheese sauce.
Equipment
- large pot
- Skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
PASTA
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
CHICKEN
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
BROCCOLI
- 4 cups broccoli florets
SAUCE
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove and set aside with the chicken.
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add the cooked pasta, chicken, and broccoli to the skillet. Toss to coat everything in the sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.