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A creamy, savory pasta dish with tender chicken and broccoli in a garlic parmesan sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast, diced
  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in salted water. Add broccoli in last 3 mins.
  • Sear chicken in olive oil until golden. Remove.
  • Sauté garlic in butter. Add cream and simmer 2 mins.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup water. Add pasta and chicken to sauce.
  • Stir in Parmesan and splashes of pasta water until creamy.
Keyword 35 minute dinner, chicken broccoli pasta, creamy chicken pasta, garlic parmesan pasta