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Rotini Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Parmesan, and Fresh Basil

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed of any fat
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 7 oz whole-grain rotini pasta cooked per instructions
  • ½ sweet yellow onion chopped
  • Dash of crushed red pepper flakes more if desired
  • 4-5 small cloves of Garlic minced
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups of chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups of broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese finely grated (more if desired)
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste.
  3. Add the chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes before flipping and cooking the other side for another 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set on a cutting board loosely covered by a tin foil tent.
  4. Prepare the rotini in a large pot of salted water per instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
  5. While the pasta is cooking, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in then add the onion and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add the minced garlic and grape tomatoes then cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and cook for 3 minutes.
  7. Add the broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is just tender.
  8. Dice the chicken and add it and their juices back to the pan. Add the cooked & drained rotini pasta, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil then mix until combined; add any reserved pasta water needed. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  9. Pour into a serving bowl with a little more Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy.