Garlicky Chicken Broccoli Pasta
An easy and healthy dinner that combines chicken breast and broccoli florets in a tomato and garlic sauce. Penne and spiral pasta both work well.
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500g skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2 1/2cm pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 (400g) tins chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 500g dry penne pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:40min
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat oil and add chicken. Fry until slightly brown on both sides.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes or until garlic is golden and onions are transparent.
- Add tomatoes, broccoli, salt, pepper and oregano. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and add back into saucepan. Pour in chicken sauce into and mix well.
- Add basil and toss well. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve.
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Nice easy meal, family enjoyed the change of pasta/chicken. - 12 May 2010
I just added a few tablespoons of creme fraiche to give it more flavour. Will defenitely make this recipe again - 13 Mar 2017
Had this for dinner tonight. Was nice but needed just a bit more flavour. I added a spoon of sour cream to mine and the boys added more Parmesan cheese. Will be doing it again. - 30 Jun 2016
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