Creamy pasta with chicken and broccoli is a delectable dish that combines tender chicken, crisp broccoli florets, and a rich, creamy sauce to create a symphony of flavors. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, this dish promises to satisfy your cravings and tantalize your taste buds. Let's embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe for this irresistible pasta dish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ONE-POT CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: oil, chicken breast, seasoned salt, pepper, small onion, broccoli, milk, bowtie pasta, shredded parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese
Provided by Camille Bergerson
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat half of the oil in a large pot. Add in the chicken, season with half of the seasoned salt and pepper, and cook.
- Once the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through, remove it from the pan. Set aside.
- Add in remaining oil, onion, and broccoli. Cover for 2 minutes. Season with remaining seasoned salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the onions begin to become translucent.
- Pour in milk and bring to a boil. Stir periodically so the bottom does not burn.
- Once milk is bubbling, add pasta and stir frequently until pasta reaches your desired doneness (approximately 10 minutes at medium heat).
- Add in Parmesan and mozzarella. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Stir in chicken until well incorporated.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1057 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 80 grams, Sugar 25 grams
CREAMY BROCCOLI CHICKEN PASTA
When you need dinner under 30 minutes, this broccoli chicken pasta with the creamiest sauce will save the day. Say hello to your family's new favorite!
Provided by Alida Ryder
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large pan over high heat.
- Drizzle a few teaspoons of olive oil over the chicken then season with salt and pepper.
- Brown the chicken in the pan for a few minutes until the chicken is opaque white and starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter and garlic to the pan and allow to cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the cream and add the thyme and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer then add the chicken and broccoli to the pan. Partially cover and Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes until the chicken and broccoli are cooked.
- Add the Parmesan and stir into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss in the pasta and add some of the reserved cooking water if necessary. You want the pasta to be well-coated in the cream sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 339 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
A delicious combination of chicken, broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes in a creamy white sauce, lightly flavoured with cheese and spices. Tossed with whole wheat pasta, it makes a hearty, satisfying meal. Add some extra milk to baby's portion to help keep texture moist enough to mash and swallow easily.
Provided by Rachel Morris
Categories Healthy
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dice raw chicken into bite-size pieces, small enough for baby to manage.
- Clean cutting board thoroughly, dice mushrooms, broccoli and tomato to same size chunks.
- In large saucepan, cook chicken with mushrooms and spices over medium heat, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Add broccoli and tomatoes, cover and reduce heat to low until broccoli is tender.
- Add chicken broth, allow to simmer while you mix milk, flour, parmesan and grated cheese in small bowl.
- Add mixture to saucepan, stir continuously until grated cheese has melted and blended well into sauce.
- Add cooked and drained pasta, toss and serve.
- For adults, extra salt or pepper may be added. For babies, portions may be mashed or eaten as is, depending on your child's capabilities or preferences.
CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPE
Provided by charlotteh371
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1.Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and set aside. 2.For Chicken: 3.In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. 4.On a large plate mix together flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture and shake off excess. 5.Place in hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through. 6.Remove from pan and place on a clean plate to rest. 7.For Sauce: 8.In a medium sauce pan, heat butter over medium high heat. 9.Add in garlic and saute for 30 seconds. 10.Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. 11.Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Turn heat down to low and stir until cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Taste for seasoning. Assembly: Toss pasta and cooked broccoli together. Thinly slice chicken breasts and place over pasta. Generously pour sauce over and serve.
CREAMY PASTA WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND BASIL - LOW FAT VERSION
This comes from a Pam Anderson recipe. I love creamy pastas like alfredos, etc... but don't like all the fat. This recipe is a great solution. By using 2 percent evaporated milk, instead of heavy cream, the fat content is cut considerably. The flavor and consistency is still wonderful, in my opinion. I love this recipe because: it's lower in fat; you can use left-over chicken (or cooked rotisserie chicken); cooking the broccoli in the same pot as the pasta saves an extra pot to wash, it's an easy one-dish meal! There are many variations you could try with this recipe, too. Notes: 1.this recipe calls for diced tomatoes - if you'd prefer a more traditional alfredo-type sauce, I think you could probably omit the tomatoes and it would be just fine. 2. Also, if you like your pasta spicier you could add more red pepper flakes than the amount called for. 3. I find it very helpful to have all my ingredients prepped/chopped and ready before I start cooking - especially for this recipe. 4. Make sure you reserve about a cup of the pasta cooking water - it helps to thin out the finished product, if necessary. Have fun and enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil - add a tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
- Add pasta and use the cooking time given on the package to cook your pasta al dente. Stir frequently at first to prevent pasta from sticking.
- Add the broccoli to the boiling pasta water during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, microwave broth, milk and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl until steamy hot (approx. 3 to 4 minutes). Then let it stand for a few minutes.
- Put butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- After butter melts, whisk in flour, then hot milk mixture. Whisk constantly over medium-low to medium heat until sauce thickens. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes. You judge as to when the sauce thickens up.
- Stir in parmesan, cooked chicken, tomatoes, basil and red pepper flakes.
- Salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Drain pasta and broccoli, *reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid* and return to pasta pot.
- Pour cream sauce over pasta, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
- Toss and serve immediately with a light sprinkling of parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 50.5, Sodium 1424.7, Carbohydrate 62.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 28
PASTA, BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN
A mixture of pasta, broccoli, pesto, tomatoes and cheese that is practically a meal in itself, especially with the cooked chicken. Great served with crusty bread or a tossed salad. Try using bow tie pasta for an added variation!
Provided by Joanne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rigatoni pasta until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, blanch broccoli florets in a medium size saucepan, remove with slotted spoon. In same pan saute the minced garlic and pesto sauce in the olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and set aside.
- In a large bowl toss cooked pasta with blanched broccoli, cooked chicken, and garlic/tomato mixture. Add grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and ground black pepper and mix well. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 256.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA
Boneless chicken and broccoli make a delicious pairing in a tomato-garlic sauce. Use your favorite shaped pasta - penne and shells work well.
Provided by Gloria McShane
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and add chicken; cook until slightly brown. Add onion and garlic to cook for about 5 minutes or until garlic is golden and onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, broccoli, salt, pepper and oregano; stir well and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain and add back into pot. Pour chicken sauce into pot and mix well.
- Add basil and toss well; top with Parmesan cheese. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 296.1 mg, Sugar 5 g
CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA
Try to figure out the best part of this Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta. Is it the creamy pasta or the 20 minutes start-to-finish time? It's impossible to decide and the good news is that there's absolutely no reason why'd you have to. Just enjoy Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield Makes 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in broccoli and VELVEETA. Reduce heat to low; cook until VELVEETA is melted, stirring occasionally.
- Add hot fettuccine; toss until well coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 750 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 31 g
EASY CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA
"This is so easy to throw together in a pinch. It's great served with some crusty bread and a nice veggie salad." Renee Pajestka - Brunswick, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until lightly browned. Add pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and pepper is tender., Drain pasta mixture; add to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in wine, then Alfredo sauce; cook and stir until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
CREAMY ONE-PAN CHICKEN & BROCCOLI PASTA
Who doesn't love a creamy chicken pasta? If you don't have broccoli, there are so many alternatives - green beans, halved brussels sprouts or leafy greens
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drizzle a little oil into a large, high-sided frying pan set over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and garlic, and fry for 5 mins, stirring often so it doesn't burn. Pour in 900ml boiling water, then add the stock cube and pasta along with some seasoning. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8 mins.
- Stir in the peas and broccoli for the last 4 mins of cooking time, and replace the lid. You might need to increase the heat slightly to get the temperature back up to a simmer. Add a splash more water if the pasta is looking dry. After 4 mins, remove the lid and reduce the heat to low, then stir in the crème fraîche. Taste for seasoning. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the lemon juice, parmesan and mint leaves. Finish with some extra parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 957 calories, Fat 54 grams fat, SaturatedFat 28 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 2.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh chicken, broccoli, and cream will give your pasta dish the best flavor.
- Cook the chicken and broccoli properly: The chicken should be cooked through but still tender, and the broccoli should be bright green and slightly crisp.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, or until it is al dente (still slightly firm to the bite).
- Use a good quality cream: Heavy cream or whipping cream will give your pasta sauce a rich, creamy flavor.
- Add cheese for extra flavor: Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, or mozzarella cheese can all be added to the pasta sauce for extra flavor and creaminess.
- Season the pasta sauce to taste: Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the pasta sauce to taste.
- Serve the pasta with a side of bread or salad: This will help to round out the meal and make it more satisfying.
Conclusion:
This creamy pasta with chicken and broccoli is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is made with simple ingredients that are readily available, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try!
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