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Easy One Pot Chicken And Broccoli Pasta

All Archives, Main Dish, Recipes    ·    February 21, 2016

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Hello!  I’m Amy Williams and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be hopping over from My Name Is Snickerdoodle to share some fabulous recipes with you!

I am a mom of three growing boys and it seems like every day they get hungrier and hungrier.  I once heard it’s really hard to completely fill a boy’s stomach all the way and I’m finding that to be true these days.  That’s why I’ve been creating and trying out new recipes that are not only filling, but nutrious (somewhat!) and delicious!

Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - make this dinner all in one pot!

With working from home and trying to get everyone where they need to be during the day, I find that dinnertime sometimes comes too soon and my little circus of three are ready to eat an hour before I’ve even thought about what to make.  That is why I love this Chicken and Broccoli Pasta.  It comes together in 30 minutes and made with typical fridge and pantry items.  The best part about it (besides tasting divine) is it’s made all in one pot!  Pasta and all!
Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - make this dinner all in one pot! From My Name is Snickerdoodle via www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

Broccoli is actually my boy’s favorite veggie so I typically try to make a little extra for everyone to enjoy.  If your family isn’t a big fan, they might be when they taste it with the super creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.

Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - make this dinner all in one pot! From My Name is Snickerdoodle via www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

This is one of those recipes where you could add in different vegetables to make it more colorful like red bell pepper or squash.  Just saute them with they chicken until they become tender.

Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - make this dinner all in one pot! From My Name is Snickerdoodle via thirtyhandmadedays.com

My boys love eating this and it’s pretty perfect any time of the year.  It’s definitely in our menu rotation.  We all love that it tastes wonderful, but I especially love that it’s super easy to cook AND clean up!

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Easy One Pot Chicken And Broccoli Pasta

This Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is made all in one pot! Tastes delicious and is easy. Win/win!
Prep Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy One Pot Chicken And Broccoli Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • ½ c all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 c fresh broccoli cut into florets
  • 2 c mini rotini pasta
  • 4 c chicken broth (2 14.5 oz cans)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 c half and half
  • ¾ c parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • In a large deep skillet, heat the oil and butter together over medium high heat.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
  • Lightly dredge the chicken cubes in the flour mixture and place into the hot pan.
  • Brown on all sides, cooking for a total of 4-5 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and add in minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Slowly pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Bring it to a boil and add in the pasta.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add in the broccoli florets and cover. There should be about 1 cup of liquid in the pan. Add a little water if needed to make up the difference.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and pour in half and half.
  • Sprinkle in cheese and stir until completely melted.
  • Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Let it simmer for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  • Add in chicken and stir to coat.
  • Serve with more grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1682mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 80.3mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 2.7mg

 

Easy One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta - make this dinner all in one pot! By My Name is Snickerdoodle via thirtyhandmadedays.com

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Comments

  1. Avatar for AmyTracy says

    March 1, 2016 at 5:02 am

    hi what does it mean by half and half please in the recipe easy one pot chicken broccoli n pasta dish please

    2 chicken breasts, cubed
    1/2 cup all purpose flour
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper
    1 TBSP olive oil
    1 TBSP butter
    3 cups fresh broccoli, cut into florets
    2 cups mini rotini pasta
    4 cups chicken broth, (2 14.5oz cans)
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    *******2 cups half and half *****
    3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

  2. Avatar for AmyT says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    Poured off about 3 cups of broth after pasta cooked. Added back 1 cup of broth with the half and half. Sauce Is very thin.

    • Avatar for AmyAmy @ My Name Is Snickerdoodle says

      March 1, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      I am sorry to hear it didn’t work for you! This sauce tends to thicken up after it sits for a minute. It is a thinner sauce, though.

  3. Avatar for AmyHeather Mills says

    February 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    This looks delicious! I can’t wait to add this to my menu. One pot cooking makes me happy :)

    • Avatar for AmyAmy @ My Name Is Snickerdoodle says

      March 1, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks, Heather! I sure hope you enjoy it!

  4. Avatar for AmyAllison says

    February 21, 2016 at 8:47 am

    I love one pot meals! Pinning this one for next week’s meal plan. Yum!

    • Avatar for AmyAmy @ My Name Is Snickerdoodle says

      March 1, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      I totally appreciate the pin, Allison! Let me know what you think!

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