Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Chicken and broccoli pasta in a creamy garlic sauce, topped with crispy garlic and herb breadcrumbs. You won’t believe this dish is whipped up in 30 minutes.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 927kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pasta Pot
- 1 Spatula or wooden spoon
- 2 Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 large Chicken Breast
- 180 grams pasta
- 1 head Broccoli
- 1 White Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic diced
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ¼ cup Double Cream heavy cream
- 200 ml Chicken Stock or vegetable stock
- handful fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper
Chicken Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Plain Flour
- ½ tsp Garlic Granules
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Garlic Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Garlic Granules
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- pinch Salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.
- Cut the chicken breast in to bite sized pieces and add to a bowl. Sprinkle with the plain flour, garlic granules, dried parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss well to coat the chicken in the seasoning.
- To make the garlic breadcrumbs, warm the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the breadcrumbs. Toast them by mixing gently over the heat until they turn golden brown. Stir in the garlic granules, dried parsley and a pinch of salt then transfer to a bowl to cool.
- In the same non stick pan used for the breadcrumbs, melt the butter and add the diced chicken and cook until beginning to brown. Add the onions for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften then add the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour over the stock and simmer for about 10 minutes while the pasta is cooking.
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until just al dente.
- Chop the broccoli into bite sized florets and add to the water with the pasta for the final 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve a cup of cooking water before draining.
- Stir the cream into the pan with the chicken then add the drained pasta and broccoli with about a tablespoon of pasta cooking water. Stir well until everything is combined and creamy. Add more pasta water as necessary until the sauce is your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir in some fresh chopped parsley and serve topped with a generous sprinkle of garlic breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 927kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 1901mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2547IU | Vitamin C: 280mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 5mg