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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
This deliciously Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is an easy recipe and one of the ultimate comfort foods! It's ready in 30 minutes making it one of the best simple weeknight dinners for busy families!
Course
dinner, Entree
Cuisine
30 minute meals, Italian, Pasta, quick, weeknight
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
-6 servings
Author
Jessy Freimann
Ingredients
1
Tbsp.
olive oil
3
boneless
skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
½
tsp.
salt
¼
tsp.
black pepper
3
Tbsp.
butter
2-3
cloves
of garlic
minced or pressed
3
Tbsp.
flour
⅓
cup
of good white wine
1
cup
heavy cream
1 14.5
oz.
can low sodium chicken broth
2
cups
raw
bite-size broccoli florets
⅓
cup
of Pecorino Romano cheese
or Parmesan
9
oz.
fresh fettuccine
cooked as per package directions
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Adds chicken breast chunks to the pan.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Saute stirring frequently until browned, around 3-4 minutes and then remove it from the pan.
Melt butter in the pan.
Add garlic and saute stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Add flour and stir to create a roux.
Saute for another minute.
Add wine and lightly scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze the pan.
Add heavy cream and broth.
Stir well to combine.
Add broccoli and the chicken into the pan and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cover.
Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Uncover and stir in cheese and toss with cooked pasta.
Enjoy immediately!
Notes
Make sure you use a wooden or plastic spoon so you don't ruin your pan when deglazing it.