Description
A cozy and heartwarming dish featuring penne pasta, broccoli, and rotisserie chicken in a rich cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken (3–4 lbs, shredded, about 4 cups meat)
- 4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced fine)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced small)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (whole milk, shredded)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli florets to the pasta water.
- Save 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining, then drain pasta and broccoli together.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Sauté diced onion for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, and bring to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses until smooth.
- Season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Fold in drained pasta and broccoli, tossing gently until coated with creamy sauce.
- Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken, adding reserved pasta water until desired sauce consistency is achieved.
- For extra flavor, stir in a cold knob of butter just before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half and half for the heavy cream. You can also switch up the cheeses for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, broccoli, creamy, weeknight dinner