Description
A quick and easy meal combining tender pasta, fresh broccoli, and juicy rotisserie chicken in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions; add broccoli in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the pot and stir until warmed through.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the pot, mixing everything together.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving. Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, creamy pasta, quick dinner, weeknight meal