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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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This recipe is PHENOMENAL. It is so quick, easy, and accurate. The measurements and method are perfect – everything ends up cooked perfectly. I have made this twice now and it blows me (and my boyfriend) away every time. I am so thankful for this recipe. So often when I look up “one pot dinners”, they’re never ACTUALLY one pot dinners. But finally, I have found one!!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Easy and tasty. Beats Chicken Helper any day of the week.
So simple. So delicious.
Excellent. I was in doubts until the end of my cooking but it turned out very delicious. And even better when reheated.
Absolutely delicious. Cooking late after decorating the living room, had chicken defrosted and broccoli in the fridge a quick google search came up with this recipe and 20mins later we were eating a dinner that I imagine we will crave again and again, very tasty!
Tried this recipe this evening as its one of the few i have found which doesn’t have a white sauce, and being dairy intolerant this was fab! I swapped what little milk it called for with soya, and used vegetable stock instead of chicken, and it was lush. Definitely using this recipe again 🙂
Tasty and simple meal for those who can’t or have little time to cook. Will definitely be making again.
I could eat pasta for every meal and never get bored. This is one of my favourites and usually eat it at least once every two weeks.
Induction hobs are an amazing invention when the kitchen is out of use. We just had our kitchen walls stripped down to the brick and re-plastered so I definitely feel your pain! Before you know it, it will all be over and you will LOVE your new space! This is definitely my kind of meal though, kitchen or no kitchen. Chicken, broccoli and pasta… in one pan? Perfect!
This looks delish! I sympathise with you on the dust, we knocked through from our kitchen to our dining room last year and I had to wash everything before and after every meal. It will be so worth it though.