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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days

Nothing says comfort food to me like pasta. I can eat it almost every way under the sun, but I’m trying to eat a little healthier these days, so tons of cheese just doesn’t fit on my plate anymore. Of course, I still want the creamy consistency, though! So, to feed my creamy pasta cravings, I make this easy chicken & broccoli pasta with garlic cream sauce.

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days

 I start by boiling my pasta. While my pasta is boiling, I put a steamer tray right over the pot and steam my broccoli, too. It’s like a 2 for 1 – gotta love that! I use 1 pound of orecchiette pasta and a couple of big bunches of broccoli (I only use the florettes.) When it’s finished, make sure to save 2 cups (or so) of the pasta water.

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days

 In the 11 mins or so that it takes the pasta to cook, I get the rest of my ingredients ready to go. I start by dicing some leftover grilled chicken (you could totally use a deli roasted chicken, too!) I use 4 breasts for the 1 lb. of pasta.

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days

 In a small sauce pan, I cook 2 cloves of garlic in 1/2 stick of butter.  After the broccoli and pasta are ready, I put the drained pasta & broccoli into the butter.

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days

Next, take 1 cup of pasta water and whisk it with 1 cup of sour cream. The water will help to thicken it.

Simple and delicious dinner ideas: Easy chicken and pasta recipes with garlic and broccoli. Made Quickly, perfect for busy days
Pour it over the pasta and stuff, then mix it all together until combined. Add a dash more water if you need more liquid. Salt & pepper to taste. If you wanna be a little extravagant, a little Parmesan cheese is delish in there, too ๐Ÿ™‚
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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken and broccoli pasta, chicken and pasta, garlic cream sauce
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • Deli roasted or left over grilled chicken
  • 1 Ib. orecchiette pasta
  • 1/2 stick of butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cup of broccoli

Instructions

  1. Start by boiling the pasta and steaming the broccoli. ***save about 2 cups of the water from the pasta***
  2. While those are cooking dice the chicken, about 4 breasts per 1 Ib. of pasta.
  3. In a small sauce pan cook the 2 garlic cloves in the butter. And when pasta and broccoli are ready toss it in the skillet with the butter and add the chicken.
  4. In a small bowl add 1 cup of the saved pasta water with a 1 cup of sour cream. The starch from the water helps to thicken the sour cream and creates a sauce.
  5. Add the sauce to the skillet and mix until well combined.
  6. Salt and pepper to taste.
  7. garnish with parmesan cheese (optional)
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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Tracey says

    December 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Definitely going to have to give this one a try! Thanks so much for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Tiffany Siladke says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Wow, that looks delicious! I am not a fan of red sauce so I am always looking for alternatives that are not just Alfredo sauce or butter. Can’t wait to try this out on the hubby. Thanks!

    Fanny
    http://www.pinstripedpenguin.com

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  3. Lori says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    This looks so delicious! I’m always looking for new recipes so I’ll definitely be giving this one a try. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy New Year!

    Lori
    Thrifty Decor Mom

    Reply
  4. casadeberry.net says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Oooh, yum!!! This looks like something my whole family will eat – will try it!

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    December 30, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Past is my favorite comfort food as well, and this looks amazing!

    Reply
  6. Mary Ann says

    December 30, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    Definitely making this one for dinner tomorrow! It looks so good and easy! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. NanaDiana says

    December 30, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    OMGosh! THAT looks delicious! Yum- thanks for the recipe- xo Diana

    Reply
  8. Sandra@Beneath this Roof, Within these Walls says

    December 30, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    I much prefer creamy sauces to red ones, and this sounds like a winner!

    Reply
  9. Marilyn Holeman says

    December 31, 2012 at 12:45 am

    Sounds good. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year, Gina!

    Reply
  10. Jo Prentice says

    December 31, 2012 at 2:09 am

    Thanks for this recipe Gina’ I too love pasta,Aand this one has another fav of mine Broccoli* i will be trying this for sure<:d
    Happy New Year to you and yours x

    Reply
  11. Cheri says

    January 1, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    I’m going to try this too! Love adding some chicken recipes!
    Cheri

    Reply
  12. Tanya Halligan says

    January 2, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Great recipe, I will definitely be trying this. I love your blog, very inspiring

    Reply
  13. Karachi Food says

    September 19, 2013 at 2:43 am

    This looks so delicious! A love the step by step photos. Thanks for posting this great recipe!

    Reply
  14. steve says

    July 7, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Nice Recipe, Thanks for Sharing .

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    August 11, 2015 at 5:05 am

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  16. Aron says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Thanks Gina, Great recipe, I will definitely Going to try this.

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