🍝🥦 Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
A comforting one-pan-style meal with tender chicken breast, fresh broccoli, and a rich creamy sauce coating every bite of pasta.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 250g pasta (penne, fettuccine, or fusilli)
- 2 chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: chili flakes
🔪 Instructions:
1. Cook pasta & broccoli
- Boil pasta in salted water
- Add broccoli in the last 2–3 minutes
- Drain and set aside (reserve a little pasta water)
2. Cook chicken
- Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- Sauté in butter or oil until golden and cooked through
- Remove and set aside
3. Make creamy sauce
- In the same pan, sauté garlic
- Add heavy cream and simmer gently
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth and thick
4. Combine
- Add pasta, broccoli, and chicken back into the pan
- Toss everything together
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen sauce
5. Serve
- Garnish with extra Parmesan or chili flakes
🍽️ Result:
Creamy, cheesy pasta with juicy chicken breast and tender broccoli in a rich, silky sauce.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Don’t overcook broccoli—it should stay slightly crisp
- Fresh Parmesan melts better than pre-grated
- Add lemon zest for a fresh twist
🧠 Variations:
- Swap chicken for shrimp or mushrooms
- Use milk + flour for a lighter sauce
- Add bacon for smoky flavor
If you want, I can also make a one-pot version (less cleanup), a low-calorie high-protein version, or a baked cheesy casserole version.