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One-Pot Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli on a plate

One-Pot Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 12 oz penne or bow-tie pasta
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high; season chicken with salt and pepper and cook 5-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
  2. Cook onion in same pot 3-4 minutes until softened, then garlic another minute.
  3. Add broth, cream, Italian seasoning, and optional pepper flakes; bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in pasta; reduce heat to medium and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender.
  5. Add broccoli and return chicken; cook 4-5 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp and pasta fully cooked.
  6. Off heat, stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted and creamy; adjust salt and pepper and stand 2-3 minutes to thicken sauce.