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One-Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta on a plate
Andre Lewis

One-Pot Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 oz dry small pasta shells
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 oz cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup water reserved if needed

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in deep 12-inch skillet or wide pot over medium-high. Cook chicken and onion 5 minutes, stirring, until chicken opaque outside. Add garlic 30 seconds.
  2. Add dry pasta, broth, salt, paprika, and pepper; simmer. Cover; cook over medium-low 6 minutes, stirring bottom once.
  3. Gently stir in broccoli. Cover; cook 5 to 7 minutes more, stirring twice, until pasta tender and thickest chicken 165°F.
  4. Add reserved water in 2-tablespoon amounts only if drying before pasta tender. Uncover; simmer 1 to 2 minutes if excess liquid remains.
  5. Remove from heat; stir cheddar smooth. Rest 2 minutes; restir and serve with broccoli evenly distributed.