Joy's Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Submitted by Hey Jude

"I found this recipe in the Chicago Tribune Food Guide about 10 years ago. It's called "Joy's" because it's Regis Philbin's wife, Joy's, recipe. He raved about this dish on "Live" one day and shortly afterward, his wife Joy demonstrated the recipe on the show. It's really good and cooks pretty fast once you assemble all your ingredients."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
• 1 1⁄2 cups small broccoli florets
• 3⁄4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained,thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄2 lb bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions,drained
• grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Saute garlic for about 1 minute, until golden, stirring constantly.
3. Add chicken strips and saute until white and almost completely cooked.
4. Add broccoli and saute until crisp-tender; then add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
5. Add wine, then broth and butter and cook 3-5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
6. Toss the cooked pasta with the chicken mixture.
7. Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Reviews

[IngridH]

I made this last night, and added sliced red onion, toasted pine nuts, and crumbled goat's cheese instead of the parm. It was good, but I'd add more seasoning next time. The small amount of basil isn't quite enough to do justice to the rest of the ingredients.

 

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

This really is a good recipe. I may have to make it again tonight! I have also added sliced mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and sliced black olives, zuchinni, asparagus. Any pasta will work. Otherwise it can be rather bland. Part2: It has been years since I have made this, tonight I stirred in about 1/4 C parmesan shortly before serving and serve w/ crushed red pepper at the table for more zip!

 

[Maiumlteacute G.]

I added some cream to the recipe and that made it taste better. It was a nice recipe, but not something I would make time and time again.

 

[BoxOWine]

I doubled the recipe because I wanted leftover for lunch the next day. It was a nice dinner but it did not serve well the next day as it was too dry. Rather than tossing the pasta together with the chicken mixture, I would suggest placing the pasta on a plate and spooning the mixture on top so the pasta does not absorb all the juice.

 

[Tobago Cay]

I've made this for years and it's great! I cook everything in the wok and put it over pasta. I use a full box of bow tie pasta and fresh parmesan cheese.