🍗 Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta
Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta is an easy, comforting dinner made with tender golden chicken, broccoli, and pasta tossed in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce. This flavorful chicken pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and makes a satisfying family-friendly meal.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz (340 g) rotini or fusilli pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove, rest briefly, then slice.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Add the broccoli during the final 2–3 minutes of cooking. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan until melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the pasta and broccoli to the skillet and toss until well coated. Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Return the sliced chicken to the skillet and gently combine.
- Garnish with Parmesan, fresh parsley, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately while hot and creamy. 🍝🥦🧀
🔥 Pro Tip
For the creamiest sauce, use freshly grated Parmesan and add the reserved pasta water gradually until you reach the perfect consistency.
