Skillet Ziti With Chicken and Broccoli
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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4 dishes
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- table salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces ziti pasta
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 bunch broccoli, stems discarded and florets cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup roasted red pepper, rinsed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional)
directions
- Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
- Add 1 more tablespoon of the butter, the onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
- Sprinkle the ziti evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and milk over the ziti. Cover and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli and roasted peppers. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juice. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the Parmesan, and lemon juice (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Reviews
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Simply love this recipe. One of my favorites. Because I try to make some meals before I go to work in the evening, I have found out you can't do this with the recipe. What does work is doing all the steps, minus the addition of pasta and just boil the pasta prior to eating and toss it in. It is no longer a one pot dish, but still works as the pasta won't suck in all the juices while it's sitting around for a couple of hours. Thanks for posting this recipe, because I has just recently misplaced it.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
senseicheryl
Ocean View, New Jersey