🌿🔥 Grilled Pesto Chicken with Creamy Broccoli Pasta 🍗🥦🍝
A flavorful and hearty pasta dish with perfectly grilled chicken, creamy penne, and fresh broccoli tossed in a dreamy pesto cream sauce!
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🍽 Servings: 2–3
🔢 Calories per serving: ~520 kcal
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
2 chicken breasts, sliced into medallions 🍗
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp Italian herbs (optional)
For the Pasta:
200g penne pasta 🍝
150g broccoli florets 🥦
1 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
200ml heavy cream
2 tbsp basil pesto 🌿
30g grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
Salt & pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions:
Boil the pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli in the last 3 minutes of cooking, then drain. Meanwhile, season the chicken medallions with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. Grill in a pan or on a grill until cooked through and lightly charred. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic for a minute. Stir in the cream and pesto, simmer for 3 minutes, then mix in Parmesan until melted. Combine the pasta and broccoli with the sauce. Serve topped with grilled chicken and a drizzle of extra pesto if desired.
💡 Tips:
Add a squeeze of lemon for freshness 🍋
Swap in zucchini, spinach, or cherry tomatoes for variety! 🍅