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A throw-it-all-in-the pan weeknight meal that ticks the meat/carb/vegetable boxes with minimal effort. This one pot chicken & broccoli pasta is a nice light dinner, which gives this meal a bit of a Summery vibe ☀️ and It’s ready in 30 minutes!
“This is a very good recipe. I made this yesterday when I was really pressed for time. I had to put together dinner for 3 people within an hour. All I had were some fresh broccoli, some frozen thighs from costco and a box of dry pasta of different varieties also from costco. It took me 15 minutes to defrost 3 thighs. I prepped while waiting for that. I didn’t have stock so I used a little boulion and water. Otherwise I followed the recipe to the letter. The result was so good. The pasta was cooked just right and was sufficiently creamy. We all enjoyed it. It must have cost me just under $10 to put this meal together in less than an hour. Thank you so much. 🙏”
Nicky’s Notes
Easy one-pot pasta dinners are my favourite on busy weeknights.
I’m a bit of a creamy-cheesy sauce addict when it comes to sauces, but this is a lighter version that uses just a little Parmesan and some milk, rather than lots of heavy cream.
It means this dish feels nice and light, but still with plenty of flavour.
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📋 What do we need?
Pro Tip
- Be sure to simmer this on low to prevent the milk from splitting. If it does split DON’T WORRY! Add in an extra big splash of cold milk, stir together throughly and cook on very low for another minute or two and the sauce will come back together.
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Pin ItLovely lightly creamy tender pasta with juicy chicken and plenty of slightly-al dente broccoli (add the broccoli a few minutes earlier if you like it softer, but I like mine with a little bit of bite to it).
🍽️ What to serve it with
- Fresh buttered Artisan bread or easy garlic bread
- A nice glass of white wine or a maybe even a summery cocktail!
📺 Watch how to make it
One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion peeled and chopped
- 3 chicken breasts (this is about 525 g / 18.5 oz), chopped into bite-size chunks
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) white wine optional – you can replace it with water or stock
- 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) good quality chicken stock
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) whole (full-fat) milk
- 300 g (10.5 oz) dried pasta shapes
- 300 g (10.5 oz) broccoli stalk removed, chopped into small florets
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 50 g (1/2 packed cup) grated parmesan
To Serve:
- freshly chopped parsley
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) on a medium-high heat.2 tbsp olive oil
- Add the chopped onion, chicken, salt, and pepper and fry for 5-6 minutes, until the onions start to go translucent.1 small onion, 3 chicken breasts, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Add in the garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.3 cloves of garlic
- Add the wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add the stock and milk.60 ml (1/4 cup) white wine, 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) good quality chicken stock, 180 ml (3/4 cup) whole (full-fat) milk
- Bring to the boil, then stir in the pasta. Bring back to a gentle bubble and place a lid on the pan. Turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes.300 g (10.5 oz) dried pasta shapes
- Add in broccoli, stir, place the lid back on and cook for another 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender, and the pasta is cooked.300 g (10.5 oz) broccoli
- Remove the lid, and stir in the lemon juice and parmesan.1 tsp lemon juice, 50 g (1/2 packed cup) grated parmesan
- Serve, topped with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley and black pepper.freshly chopped parsley, black pepper
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This post was first published October 2016. Updated June 2023 with new photos and a video. Updated since with additional improvements and for housekeeping reasons.
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A keeper even if the prep time is totally off. You can’t dice onion and chicken, and cut broccoli in five minutes. I used thyme instead of lemon for flavour and it turned out great!
Great, put the broccoli in a few minutes earlier and used chicken thighs instead of breasts. Added paprika, tumeric, basil, ground mustard, and thyme for seasoning. This is a super easy recipe to edit and play with whatever you have on hand.
So sorry but I wasn’t thrilled. Leaving the chicken in through the whole cooking process was far too much. The broccoli was also very overcooked. Overall flavor was lacking and everything was overcooked.