Ingredients
4–6 cups fresh broccoli florets, washed
1 lb penne
2–3 chicken breasts, cut into smaller pieces
3 tbsp chicken base, or 2 chicken bouillon cubes, or ¾ cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup olive oil
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
1 tsp chili flakes
1 cup cornstarch
½ cup parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
Chicken Recipe:
-
Cut up each chicken breast into little pieces
-
Prepare cornstarch, adding it to a mixing bowl with some salt and pepper
-
Dredge each piece in cornstarch mix
-
Heat up olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat
-
Sear each side of chicken in olive oil until fully cooked
-
Add chicken pieces to pasta and broccoli
Broccoli Recipe:
-
Gather and wash 4-6 cups of broccoli florets
-
Mince 3 cloves of fresh garlic
-
Heat up olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
-
Let garlic simmer until fragrant
-
Add broccoli and chicken base into the skillet, seasoning with chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Let saute for five minutes, stirring occasionally
-
Cook until tender, add to pasta once finished
Pasta Recipe:
-
Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil
-
Cook a box of penne pasta until al dente, according to package instructions
-
Once finished, drizzle some extra olive oil into the pot to keep pasta from sticking
-
Add all of the rest of the ingredients together into the pot (broccoli, garlic, olive oil, chicken), adding the cheese in at the end and mixing with a wooden spoon
-
Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: pasta and broccoli recipe italian, chicken broccoli,