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Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta: Easy Dinner Recipe

Creamy Broccoli and Chicken Penne

A rich, comforting pasta dish featuring tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and a silky Parmesan cream sauce tossed with perfectly cooked penne.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 pieces Chicken breasts, bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (optional)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Boil penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken, season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and sauté until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  3. Step 3: Add chicken broth to the skillet and steam broccoli until tender.
  4. Step 4: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until a creamy sauce forms.
  5. Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet. Add cooked pasta and broccoli, tossing everything to coat evenly in the sauce.
  6. Step 6: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, stir in red pepper flakes or substitute half the broccoli with spinach. This dish reheats well and can be made with leftover rotisserie chicken.