Pasta with broccoli in cream sauce with chicken

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make pasta with chicken and broccoli? Gather the ingredients you'll need. For the chicken, I use boneless thigh meat—it's not as dry as breast meat. The broccoli can be frozen, and there's no need to thaw it ahead of time.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cook the pasta until done according to the package directions. Salt the water lightly as it cooks. Then drain it in a colander to get rid of any excess water.

3. Step 3:

   

   Rinse the chicken under running water and pat it dry with a paper towel. Cut the meat into small pieces. Put the chopped chicken in a hot skillet with a little olive oil and fry it for 12–15 minutes. The chicken will turn an appetizing golden color.

4. Step 4:

   

   Then add the broccoli florets and the finely chopped garlic to the pan. If the florets are large, cut them into 2–3 pieces. Fry everything together for 2–3 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Pour the cream into the pan. Add salt and ground pepper to taste. Simmer everything together for another 2–3 minutes.

6. Step 6:

   

   Add the chopped parsley. Grate the Parmesan and sprinkle it over the chicken and broccoli. Set aside a little grated cheese for finishing the dish.

7. Step 7:

   

   Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss everything together.

8. Step 8:

   

   The pasta with broccoli and chicken in cream sauce is ready! Transfer it to a platter and be sure to sprinkle it with the reserved grated Parmesan. Serve hot. Enjoy your meal!