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Chicken, broccoli and cheese pasta in large round casserole, with a plate of garlic bread slices in the background.

Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese Pasta

By: Deborah
Creamy chicken, broccoli and cheese pasta - a quick and easy dinner packed with flavour and perfect for busy weeknights and family meals.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14.1 oz) broccoli cut into small florets
  • cooking salt
  • 50 g (1.8 oz) butter
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) skinless boneless chicken breasts butterflied and cut into thin strips
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300 g (10.6 oz) dried rigatoni, penne or fusilli pasta
  • 120 ml (½ cup) dry white wine
  • 200 ml (⅞ cup) double cream (I use Elmlea to reduce the calories!)
  • 90 g (3.2 oz) blue cheese (gorgonzola, roquefort or stilton all work well) cut into small dice
  • parmesan cheese freshly grated, to serve

Instructions

  • Plunge the broccoli into a saucepan of boiling salted water. Bring back to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, then drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water.   Shake well to remove the surplus water and set aside to drain completely.
  • Melt the butter over a medium heat in a large frying pan or shallow casserole dish, add the chicken and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. Fry for 3 minutes, until the chicken becomes white all over, stirring occasionally.   Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  • Remove the pan or casserole from the heat, then stir in the wine and cream. Return to a medium heat and bring to a simmer, cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally. Add the broccoli and blue cheese to the pan and increase the heat to melt the cheese through the creamy sauce and heat through the broccoli. Check the seasoning, adding more to taste, if required.
  • Drain the pasta and tip it into the sauce, mix well to combine all together. 
  • Serve and garnish with grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper and maybe some bread on the side!

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Chicken, leek and cheese pasta - fry slices of sleeks with the chicken.
    • Chicken, asparagus and cheese pasta - replace the broccoli with asparagus spears.
    • Chicken, green bean and cheese pasta - replace the broccoli with fine green beans.
  • This chicken, broccoli and cheese recipe is easily halved if you're only making for 2 people, and if cooking for 1, halve the recipe and enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day!
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 822kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 1082mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1884IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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