Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring rotisserie chicken and broccoli, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until translucent.
- Stir in broccoli florets and cook until tender yet crisp.
- Add the pasta and enough broth to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- While pasta cooks, shred the rotisserie chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Once pasta is al dente, turn off heat and stir in cream and parmesan until creamy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Notes
To lighten the dish, you can replace cream with yogurt or olive oil. Pair with garlic bread and a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, rotisserie chicken, family dinner, broccoli pasta, one-pot meal