CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta

This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta is a dish that is packed with cheesy, rich flavor, loaded with chicken and broccoli. It's prepared all in the same pot to ensure each bite is tasty and easy to whip up in a flash! One pot and only 30 minutes is all you require to make this incredibly delicious dish!

Ingredients

1. 1 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless cut into small bite size pieces
3. 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
4. 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
5. 1 medium onion chopped
6. 4 cloves garlic minced
7. 8 oz pasta uncooked, such as penne, shells, rigatoni, etc.
8. 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
9. 2 cups milk
10. 2 cup broccoli cut into small florets, 1 head of broccoli
11. 1/4 tsp nutmeg
12. 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and season them with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and starts to lightly brown.
2. Add the onions, garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until the onions softens a little bit.
3. Add the pasta, chicken broth, milk and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low, stir, cover the pot/skillet and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta cooks through.
4. Uncover the pot and stir in the broccoli. Continue cooking for a couple more minutes until all the liquid evaporates. Stir in the cheddar cheese. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
5. Serve while warm.

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