One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta
Lean chicken breast, healthy broccoli, fiber filled whole wheat pasta, and extra cheese makes this dinner satisfying and a family favorite!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 489kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast 2 cups chopped
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 ½ cups Chicken Broth Low Sodium
- 3 cups Chopped Broccoli 2 heads
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 lb Pasta Any variety
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli and chop it into bite sized pieces. Set that aside.
- In a large pan that has a fitted lid, add the olive oil and chopped chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until the chicken breasts pieces are browned.
- Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and dry mustard to the pan. Stir everything to combine and season again with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta to the pan, lower the heat to medium, and stir so most of the pasta is submerged. Cover for five minutes.
- After five minutes, add the broccoli to the pan and cover again for four more minutes.
- Add the cheddar to the pan and stir until the cheddar is completely melted. Top with more cheddar if you would like and serve immediately.
Notes
- Frozen broccoli can be substituted for fresh broccoli
- Do not overcook the chicken when you are sautéing it. It will cook for another 10 minutes when the pasta is cooking.
- If you don't have heavy cream, whole milk can be substituted, or you can leave it out and increase the amount of chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg