One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

INGREDIENTS

 

• ▢2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢1 small onion - peeled and chopped
• ▢3 chicken breasts - (this is about 525g/18.5oz), chopped into bite-size chunks
• ▢¼ tsp salt
• ▢¼ tsp black pepper
• ▢3 cloves of garlic - peeled and crushed
• ▢60 ml (¼ cup) white wine - (optional – you can replace with water or stock)
• ▢600 ml (2 ½ cups) good quality chicken stock
• ▢180 ml (¾ cup) whole (full-fat) milk
• ▢300 g (10.5oz) dried pasta shapes
• ▢300 g 10.5oz) broccoli - stalk removed, chopped into small florets
• ▢1 tsp lemon juice
• ▢50 g (½ packed cup) grated parmesan

To Serve:

• ▢Freshly chopped parsley
• ▢black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) on a medium-high heat.
  2 tbsp olive oil
• Add the chopped onion, chicken, salt and pepper and fry for 5-6 minutes, until the onions start to go translucent.
  1 small onion,3 chicken breasts,¼ tsp salt,¼ tsp black pepper
• Add in the garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
  3 cloves of garlic
• Add the wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add the stock and milk.
  60 ml (¼ cup) white wine,600 ml (2 ½ cups) good quality chicken stock,180 ml (¾ cup) whole (full-fat) milk
• Bring to the boil, then stir in the pasta. Bring back to a gentle bubble and place a lid on the pan. Turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
  300 g (10.5oz) dried pasta shapes
• Add in broccoli, stir, place the lid back on and cook for another 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender, and the pasta is cooked.
  300 g 10.5oz) broccoli
• Remove the lid, stir in the lemon juice and parmesan.
  1 tsp lemon juice,50 g (½ packed cup) grated parmesan
• Serve, topped with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley and black pepper.
  Freshly chopped parsley,black pepper