Chicken & Broccoli Pasta
Sounds like a great tasting dish, on my to make and taste list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 500 grams dry Penne pasta, or Ziti, (1 lb)
- 500 grams broccoli florets, fresh or frozen, (1 lb)
- 4 cups chicken, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, Shortcut
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, as desired
- extra light olive oil, as needed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes then add the broccoli and continue cooking until the pasta is tender, about 5-7 minutes. Drain.
- While the water is heating for the pasta, heat a non stick pan with a tablespoon or two of olive oil, when hot, add the chicken pieces, saute until until no longer pink and just cooked through. Do not over cook the chicken or it may get tough.
- While the pasta and broccoli is draining, add the soup, milk, and cheese to the pot you cooked the pasta and broccoli in and stir to mix together.
- Add the pasta, broccoli, and chicken to the pot, stir to mix into the sauce. Cook on low heat until everything is heated through.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving. I will verify how much chicken is needed for 4 cups when I prepare this.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Adapted from a recipe on a pasta package.
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