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Bowl of chicken broccoli ziti with chicken, broccoli, and parmesan in a garlic sauce

Chicken Broccoli Ziti

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 2 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Cook the ziti in salted water until al dente, adding the broccoli for the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
  2. Season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper and saute in a little of the olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked to 165 degrees F. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, warm the rest of the olive oil and saute the garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and simmer 2 minutes.
  4. Return the chicken to the pan and add the drained ziti and broccoli. Toss with the parmesan, adding pasta water a splash at a time until glossy.
  5. Season to taste and serve hot with extra parmesan.

Notes

For a creamy version, stir in 1 cup of heavy cream with the broth to make it an alfredo-style chicken broccoli ziti. Save the pasta water to keep the sauce silky.