One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta is a cheesy comfort food recipe with easy clean up and just a few ingredients, such an easy dinner idea!
- olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 broccoli crowns cut into small florets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pint half and half
- 1 pound angel hair pasta or spaghetti
- 4 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
- Optional: parsley for garnish
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Set a large pot over medium heat and once hot add some olive oil, the chicken, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring a few times, remove the chicken and set aside.
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Add a little more olive oil to the same pot still over medium heat along with the broccoli, kosher salt and pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove and set aside.
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Raise the heat to high and add the butter to the same pot along with the chicken broth, half and half, pasta, kosher salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring a few times. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt and pepper if needed.
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Add the cooked chicken, broccoli, and parmesan cheese, stir and cook another minute. Serve with parsley for garnish if desired, best if served right away.