Skillet Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
- 1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 x salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 each onions finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 cup white wine dry
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth, low salt
- 8 ounces pasta, penne or ziti
- 8 ounces broccoli florets cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 ounces parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (1 cup), plus extra for serving
- Rinse and pat chicken dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke.
- Add the chicken and cook without stirring until is is beginning to brown, 2 minutes.
- Stir and continue cooking until nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes more, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, pepper flakes, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in water, broth, and pasta.
- Increase heat to medium-high and cook at a fast simmer, stirring often, until the pasta is nearly tender, about 12 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli and cook until penne and broccoli are tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, along with any accumulated juice, and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve, topped with extra Parmesan cheese as desired.
chicken, salt, olive oil, onions, garlic, red pepper, oregano dried, white wine, water, chicken broth, pasta, broccoli, parmesan
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/skillet-pasta-chicken-amp-brocc-53829 (may not work)