Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
- 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken (storebought Or Home-roasted)
- 2 whole Large Stalks Broccoli
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 5 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 pound Pasta (penne Or Cellentani Or Your Choice)
- 13 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan
- 1.
- Debone and remove skin from rotisserie chicken.
- Roughly dice meat, using light and dark meat if you want.
- 2.
- Prep the broccoli: cut into florets and peel and dice stems.
- 3.
- In a large cold skillet, pour in about 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and add garlic.
- Let the garlic and oil warm over medium-low heat and become aromatic but not browned.
- 4.
- Before garlic browns, add red pepper flakes and chicken broth.
- (Adjust the red pepper flakes to your spiciness taste.)
- 5.
- Simmer and let reduce for about 5 minutes, then add the diced chicken.
- 6.
- Meanwhile, heat the water for the pasta in a very large pan.
- Be sure to liberally salt the water.
- Bring to a boil and add the pasta of your choice.
- Cook it to about half way (set a timer for the cook time recommended on the box), then when its half way cooked add the broccoli to the pasta pot.
- Bring back to boil and finish the recommended cooking time.
- 7.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- 8.
- Add cream to the chicken and broth and let reduce until thickened.
- Add the parmesan, then add in the pasta and broccoli and thoroughly combine.
- Then, serve.
- Top with additional grated parmesan to taste.
rotisserie chicken, stalks broccoli, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, chicken broth, pasta, heavy cream, parmesan
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-with-chicken-and-broccoli/ (may not work)