Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Delicious and creamy, Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is comfort food at its finest and ready in about 30 minutes for dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 604kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups penne pasta uncooked
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes for a bit of heat optional
Instructions
- Cook to al dente per package directions. When the pasta has about 3 minutes remaining, add broccoli florets to the pot. Drain when pasta is done.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Add to the pan and allow to cook through completely. Set chicken aside and return pan to heat.
- Add a little more olive oil to the pan if needed and sauté the chopped onion until softened and translucent.
- Add cream cheese to the skillet. Stir to completely melt the cream cheese into the onion.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly until all is added and smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and allow to come to a simmer, but do not boil. Cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat and add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
- Return chicken, pasta, and broccoli to the skillet. Toss to evenly coat everything in sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
Notes
- Make this gluten free by substituting a gluten free pasta of your choice!
- Make sure not to overcook the pasta so it doesn't become mushy and broken when stirred into the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1224IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2mg
