Easy 20 minute Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Easy 20 minute Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Pasta requires roughly 25 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 539 calories, 35g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.75 per serving. It works well as an affordable main course. 27 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of pesto, olive oil, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Gimme Delicious. With a spoonacular score of 80%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Easy 20 minute Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Pasta, 30 MINUTE LEMON PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN, and Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup broccoli florets (frozen or fresh)
2 chicken breasts, sliced into ½ inch strips
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup light cream or half and half
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, minced
¼ grated parmesan cheese
4 cups aldente pasta, drained (appx)
¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
¼ cup pesto
½ teaspoon salt
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Begin by cooking the pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Add the broccoli into the pasta pot 1 minute before turning off the heat. Drain, set aside. While the pasta is cooking, Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minute or until golden. Add the garlic and cook for just a few seconds then add the sliced chicken. Season with salt & pepper and cook the chicken for 5-7 minute or until browned. Add the parmesan, cream, pesto, and salt & pepper. Simmer mixture for 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli. Stir until fully combined. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with more parmesan. Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Begin by cooking the pasta in a large pot according to package directions.
2. Add the broccoli into the pasta pot 1 minute before turning off the heat.
3. Drain, set aside. While the pasta is cooking,
4. Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a large pan.
5. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minute or until golden.
6. Add the garlic and cook for just a few seconds then add the sliced chicken. Season with salt & pepper and cook the chicken for 5-7 minute or until browned.
7. Add the parmesan, cream, pesto, and salt & pepper. Simmer mixture for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli. Stir until fully combined. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
9. Remove from heat and garnish with more parmesan. Enjoy!
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