Fettuccine With Chicken and Broccoli

Submitted by jrobertfl

"This dish has a lot going for it: It's beautiful, nutritious, and filling, with a generous portion of chicken in each serving."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 709.77 ml broccoli
• 170.09 g spinach fettuccine
• 19.71 ml olive oil
• 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml dried oregano
• 1.23 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 29.58 ml parmesan cheese, grated
• 1.23 ml ground pepper
• 59.14 ml basil, chopped

directions

1. 1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the broccoli 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl. in the boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to package directions: drain.
2. 2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the chicken, salt, oregano, and red pepper and saute until cooked through, 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to plate.
3. 3. In the skillet, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil; saute the onion and garlic until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the fettuccine, then sprinkle with the cheese and black pepper. Serve topped with the chicken and sprinkled with the basil.