FUSILLI CHICKEN WITH OVEN-ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

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From "Best-Ever Pasta" Cookbook. This one-dish meal is delicious, combining oven-roasted tomatoes, broccoli, onions, garlic, chicken and lemon. With flavors like that, who can resist?

Provided by Tee Lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces broccoli florets
1 small onion, sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 lb fusilli (or other small pasta)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place the plum tomatoes in a baking dish, covering with 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are just browned (DO NOT STIR).
  • Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until just tender, about five minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, thyme, chicken and season with salt.
  • Cook about 5-7 minutes, until the meat is cooked and beginning to brown, stirring often.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and season with pepper.
  • Set aside and keep warm.
  • Cook the fusilli accoring to the directions on the package.
  • Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • Toss the pasta with the remaining oil.
  • Stir the broccoli and chicken mixture into the pasta.
  • Add the tomatoes and stir gently to blend.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.8, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 464.8, Carbohydrate 99.9, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 43.7

Muhammed Fofana
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This recipe is a fail. Don't waste your time on it.


Darkspider Fight
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a waste of time and money.


Jerry Hullinger
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This recipe is not worth the effort. It's not very flavorful and it's a lot of work to make.


Walelaw Ayele
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out dry and overcooked.


Miss Mukta
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This recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and chili powder to spice it up.


SULTAN FF
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The tomatoes and broccoli were delicious.


Orwin Prass
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Dean Bodenstein
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I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it! They especially liked the roasted tomatoes.


habeeburahman valiyakath
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


samira amadu
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I love that this recipe is customizable. I added some chopped spinach and mushrooms to mine.


Manveer Kainth
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.


Timothy Lumley
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I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of chicken. It turned out great!


salome kapona
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I made this dish with whole wheat fusilli pasta and it was still very good.


Charlotte Tideswell
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.


Shelly Amore
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I'm not a big fan of broccoli, but I really enjoyed it in this recipe. The roasted tomatoes and chicken were also delicious.


Sunanda Rai
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This dish is easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use fresh or frozen vegetables.


Jiyae Qalb
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


joseph underwood
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out amazing. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Vivian Hicks
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken and vegetables were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I used gluten-free fusilli pasta and it worked great.