Broccoli Pasta (optional add chicken

Name: Broccoli Pasta (optional add chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 ¼ cups half and half; ½ lb. medium pasta shells; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 3 ½ cups broccoli florets, uncooked; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated into a powder; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 cooked boneless chicken breast, shredded

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

https://thecozycook.com/broccoli-pasta/ I add 1 shredded chicken breast

Updated at: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:15:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories592 kcal (30%)

Total Fat29.3 g (42%)

Carbs52.6 g (20%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein29.8 g (60%)

Sodium873.4 mg (44%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tablespoonsbutter

4cloves garlic

minced

2 cupschicken broth

1 ¼ cupshalf and half

0.5 lbpasta shells

medium

¼ teaspoononion powder

½ teaspoondried oregano

3 ½ cupsbroccoli florets

uncooked

2 teaspoonslemon juice

¾ cupParmesan Cheese

finely grated into a powder

¼ teaspoondried thyme

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoondried parsley

1boneless chicken breast

cooked, shredded

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the chicken broth, half and half, and seasonings.

Step 3

Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Submerge the pasta into the liquid and let it return to a boil. Cook partially covered according to package instructions. Add the broccoli during the last 6 minutes. Run a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pan occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to it.

Step 4

Remove cover taste-test a pasta noodle for doneness before proceeding. If needed, cover and cook longer, until your desired doneness is obtained.

Step 5

Remove from heat. Add the lemon juice and use a silicone spatula to gently mix in the Parmesan cheese.