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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
This chicken and broccoli pasta recipe has the most delicious creamy lemon sauce and is perfect for a quick and easy dinner option.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 662 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts grilled and cut into strips. Or you can use baked, broiled or even rotisserie chicken breast.
- 3/4 lb broccoli florets
- 10 ounces linguine pasta
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional garnishes: lemon slices and chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Add the broccoli to the pot during the last 4 minutes of cooking time.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooking liquid.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat until browned. Add the heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice.
- Place the pasta and broccoli back into the pot you cooked it in.
- Pour the cream sauce over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly, adding pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Arrange the chicken on top of the pasta.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
662kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
890mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1465IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
80.3mg
(89%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 662
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 662kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 890mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1465IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 80.3mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.