Name: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup diced yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; dash nutmeg; 3 tablespoons flour; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 cup half and half; 8 ounces short pasta (like trotolle, rotini, penne); 2 cups bite size broccoli florets; 4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; to taste Kosher salt; to taste fresh cracked black pepper

Description

This delicious creamy chicken and broccoli pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced yellow onion
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
dash nutmeg
3 tablespoons flour
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup half and half
8 ounces short pasta (like trotolle, rotini, penne)
2 cups bite size broccoli florets
4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
to taste Kosher salt
to taste fresh cracked black pepper

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Instructions

Heat butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutmeg, and cook for a minute, stirring frequently.
Add flour and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute.
Add a few splashes of chicken stock to deglaze the pan, scraping all the yummy bits off the bottom of the pan.
Stir in the remaining chicken stock, half and half, pasta, and broccoli along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for about 4-5 minutes or until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is tender. Stir occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until it melts.
Stir in shredded chicken and balsamic vinegar.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Notes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 450
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 900mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 100mg