🔥 Ultimate Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta with Broccoli 🥦🍗🍝
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: ~620 kcal
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
2 chicken breasts (sliced into strips) 🍗
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Pasta:
250g penne pasta 🍝
2 cups broccoli florets 🥦
For the Sauce:
1 tbsp butter 🧈
3 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
½ cup grated parmesan cheese 🧀
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions:
Boil the penne pasta in salted water until al dente, adding broccoli in the last 3 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and stir in parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until thickened. Toss in the drained pasta and broccoli, mix well, then top with the chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy this creamy delight!
💡 Notes & Variations:
Add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
Swap broccoli with spinach or mushrooms.
Use gluten-free pasta for a GF version.