Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Pasta
A quick, 20-minute high-protein dinner featuring tender rotisserie chicken and fresh broccoli in a velvety parmesan cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 lb penne pasta
3 cups broccoli florets
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Boil pasta in salted water.
2. Add broccoli during last 3 minutes of boiling.
3. Drain pasta and broccoli; reserve 1/2 cup water.
4. Sauté garlic in butter until fragrant.
5. Stir in cream and simmer to thicken.
6. Whisk in parmesan until smooth.
7. Toss in chicken, pasta, and broccoli.
8. Adjust consistency with reserved water and serve.
Notes
Use gluten-free pasta for a GF version.
Add red pepper flakes for heat.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.