Cheesy Chicken And Broccoli Pasta

Cheesy Chicken And Broccoli Pasta

Simple and easy dish, inexpensive as well. A must try for me.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth, fresh or from powder
  • 3 cups water
  • 500 grams pasta shells, OR sprial pasta
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli, about 1 or 2 heads of broccoli
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, this is one block of 250 grams of Cheddar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large pot. Add chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, and allow the chicken to brown on one side.
  • Flip chicken, then add onions and garlic as the second side browns. Once the chicken has browned on both sides, add chicken broth, water, and pasta to the pot.
  • Stir all ingredients, cover the pot with a lid, and bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, uncover and stir. Bring the heat to low, stir, then cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes has passed, uncover and add in the broccoli. Stir continually as the broccoli steams until the rest of the liquid evaporates. Add milk and cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese melts and you have a smooth cheese sauce. Add salt and pepper (to taste), cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir once more, then you’re ready to serve.

Notes

Two chicken breasts is reasonable price, 1 kilo is 88 Baht, 2 breast is well less than 88 baht, the cheese is the major factor, real cheddar is about 188 baht/kilo, puts this meal to about $1.50 to $1.70 per person for four meals. Reasonable.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Denise Georgiades.
South Africa.

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