Broccoli Chicken Pesto Pasta
"When there is no time to cook for my family, I whip up something so easy that my youngest in college can make for his roommates. It's quick and simple. You may grill your own chicken breast and use fresh broccoli."
photo by Lizzi
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 10 ounces basil pesto
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 lb broccoli, cut into small florets or 10 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
- 2 (6 ounce) tyson grilled chicken breast strips
- 3 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
directions
- Cut the fresh broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible; set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water for about 4-5 mins or until al dente. Remaining 3 mins add the reserved florets into the same pot and boil 3 minutes, retaining the bright green color and a bit of crunch. Then place the chicken breast strips into the same pot just to warm it up about a minute. If you're using frozen you can wait until 3 mins are remaining. Add the chicken first that frozen broccoli.
- Drain pasta, broccoli and chicken. Pour warm sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine; plate and sprinkle with shredded parmasan cheese or your choice of cheese.
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Reviews
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A little dry. Could use some oil, or something added to the pesto. But it was good. -
My family is very picky. I had my mother & mother-in-law over to try the recipe. My whole family loved it including my kids -
The Broccoli Chicken Pesto is Great! I made this tonight with grilled chicken I already had cooked and we gave this 5 stars. I'm adding this recipe to my favorites!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lizzi
Chicago, 52
I live in Chicago. I'm a Medicare Liaison(Biller)for a hospital in Oak Lawn IL. For fun I search sites for new ideas and recipes. On 10/24/07, I recently attended a book sign in Skokie at Williams-Sonoma and the guest of honor was Giada De Laurentiis, from Everyday Italian FoodNetwork. She so sweet and pleasant and the biggest smile. She took time to get to know me She sign all 4 of my books, SHHH they are Christmas gifts. I received my very first cookbook at the age of 9, BettyCrocker big red hardbound book. I still have it and still cook from it. My passion is food. We have a group of friends that go out once a month to different restaurants and try different foods. I think my best experience was the Ethiopian Restaurant. I loved the culture and the spices that they use in their cooking. My pet peeves are people who are afraid to try new things or food. I look at it this way... life is too short, enjoy every minute.
