Broccoli Chicken Pasta Skillet
This creamy broccoli chicken pasta gets a boost of flavor from red pepper flakes and fresh lemon juice. An easy, delicious dinner recipe that's ready in a flash!
Ingredients
- 1 # boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1” cubes
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp lemon pepper
- 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp dry oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 ¼ cups dry penne pasta or ziti pasta (6 ounces)
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp better than chicken bouillon
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 ½ cups broccoli florets roughly chopped (1 large bunch)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Cube chicken, rinse and chop broccoli, and dice the onion. Juice the lemon.
- Season the chicken cubes with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper seasoning.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium high heat with the olive oil. Add the chicken in a single layer. Brown on all sides -this should take about 6-7 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir for 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, cook another minute.
- Add the uncooked pasta, water, bouillon, milk, and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered over med low for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the broccoli, cover, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
- Add the cream, parmesan cheese, cooked chicken, and lemon juice. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or till heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 21gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 1168mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7g
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