Best 6 Bertuccis Chicken Broccoli And Ziti Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and comforting dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, broccoli, and ziti pasta? Look no further! Bertucci's Chicken Broccoli and Ziti is a classic Italian-American dish that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. With its creamy Alfredo sauce, succulent chicken, and vibrant broccoli florets, this dish is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend lunch.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ZITI CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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'Ziti' is a slender, tubular pasta, good with hearty sauces as in this dish: Chicken ziti and broccoli in a cream sauce. Hot Ziti in the City!

Provided by Lisa Romanello

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dry ziti pasta
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 pint heavy cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cube chicken bouillon
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 large heads broccoli, steamed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water
6 breaded and fried skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, place pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Drain.
  • In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter over medium heat. Stir in the heavy cream, chicken broth, and bouillon. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch (adjust amount to thicken sauce to your liking). Simmer all together for about 20 minutes.
  • Once sauce is cooked and thickens, add broccoli and artichoke hearts, stir all together and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Once sauce is done, put cooked ziti pasta in a large bowl, pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat and mix. Then add the chicken pieces and mix all together. Serve. Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69.3 g, Cholesterol 180.7 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 42.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 1076.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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Here's an elegant entree you'll be proud to serve. It looks like you spent hours, but it's so simple. I like to add a splash of lemon for a refreshing finishing touch. -Tammy Diekemper, Marine, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fat-free milk
2-1/2 cups uncooked ziti
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
1 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes, oregano and remaining salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil. Add ziti; cook for 7-8 minutes or until ziti is tender, adding broccoli and red peppers during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 975mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

BERTUCCI'S RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RECIPE - (3.7/5)



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Provided by á-46826

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tbsps. olive oil
4 ounces chicken cut into strips
1 c broccoli florets
1 slice of lemon
1/4 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 c chicken broth
3/4 c heavy cream
2 c rigatoni,cooked to desired doneness

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chicken strips to the oil. Cook over a medium flame until chicken is lightly browned. Add the broccoli florets and lemon slice. Cook and stir for one minute. Add the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream and cook until it begins to boil. Remove from the heat. When ready to serve add the cooked rigatoni and cook until sauce reduces by half. Salt and pepper to taste.

ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/4 pounds
Salt to taste
3/4 pound cut ziti
2 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
3 red ripe tomatoes, about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1/8 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes, optional
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts one at a time on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, cut the breasts in half, then lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/2-inch thick.
  • Cut the broccoli into florets, peel the stems and cut them into thin slices.
  • Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cook for 3 minutes. Do not overcook; the broccoli must remain crisp. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
  • Bring the reserved cooking liquid to a boil and add the ziti. Stir and cook according to package directions. The pasta should be al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken breasts, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic, stir and cook briefly; do not brown. Add the tomatoes, rosemary, oregano, pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli and the pasta into the tomato mixture. Add the reserved 1/2 cup of cooking liquid, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, add the parsley and cheese and toss well for 1 minute while cooking. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 778, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1237 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ZITI, CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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Light and lemony this chicken and pasta dish can be thrown together once you get the prep down in less than 20 minutes!! This is my favorite go to dish. And if your from the Northeast you will recognize this dish from Bertucci's as an oldy but goody! It's okay though because they did list it in a local newspaper.

Provided by amybeth

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb chicken, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lemon slices
1 cup broccoli
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large heavy bottom skillet. Add chicken cook over medium heat until browned on both sides. Add broccolli cook for about 3 minutes and add lemon slices saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • Add chicken broth and cream and cook until boils. Lower heat and reduce to thicken a little bit. Off heat and add cooked rigatoni. Done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 916.8, Fat 48.9, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 269.8, Sodium 305, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 32.9

CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND ZITI



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Make and share this Chicken Broccoli and Ziti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kimmy 0

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 whole boneless chicken breasts (sliced into 1/4 inch strips)
2 heads fresh broccoli florets (chopped bite size)
8 ounces real butter or 8 ounces olive oil, maybe substituted
2 -3 tablespoons minced garlic, to taste
1 (13 ounce) bottle white wine
16 ounces heavy cream
1 (16 ounce) package shredded parmesan cheese
8 ounces grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet melt butter over high heat.
  • In the mean while blanch your broccoli and cook ziti according to directions and set aside (don not rinse ziti).
  • Add chicken pieces to skillet and saute approximately 4 minutes.
  • Toss in minced garlic and sautéed 2 more minutes.
  • Add white cooking wine and reduce by half.
  • Now add your heavy cream and bring to a boil cooking for approximately 3 minutes You will notice the mixture beginning to thicken.
  • Add entire package of shredded parmesan cheese.
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Add your salt and pepper and taste.
  • Now add your grated parmesan little by little until mixture is a creamy consistency (you may need more than specified).
  • Add broccoli and ziti to mixture and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1279.8, Fat 101.7, SaturatedFat 60.1, Cholesterol 352.4, Sodium 2049.3, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2, Protein 66

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh broccoli and ziti pasta.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
  • To make the dish more flavorful, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a teaspoon of garlic powder.
  • If you want a crispy topping, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of the casserole before baking.
  • Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Bertucci's Chicken Broccoli and Ziti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of tender chicken, broccoli, and ziti pasta in a creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. This casserole is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or broccoli.

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