How To Make Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Name: How To Make Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 LB Chicken Breast or Boneless Chicken Thighs; 1 LB Penne Pasta; 1 Teaspoon Pepper; 4 Slices Bacon (Optional(Cooked)); 1 Head of Broccoli (Fresh or Frozen I used fresh.); 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder; 1 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning; 1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream; 4 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic; 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese; 8 oz Cream Cheese; Salt and pepper (To Taste)

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A delicious bowl of chicken broccoli pasta ( the creamiest one) is coming right up! This pasta with chicken and broccoli is smothered in a bed of delicious creamy goodness! Not to mention all the protein that this chicken broccoli pasta recipe has to offer. Chicken, bacon, and some yummy broccoli. No wonder, it is one of the yummiest creamy chicken pasta recipes. Let’s get to making this creamy chicken pasta!

Grocery store list for chicken and broccoli pasta

I will start by saying the great thing about this meal is the simplicity of the ingredients. You may even have some of the items in your refrigerator already! In addition, this meal only takes about 30 minutes to create.

Ingredients for chicken broccoli pasta

Penne Pasta

Heavy Whipping Cream

Butter

Chicken Breast or Boneless Chicken Thighs

Bacon(optional)

Broccoli (Fresh or Frozen) I used fresh.

Minced Garlic

Cream Cheese

Mozzarella Cheese

Grated Parmesan Cheese

Salt

Pepper

Creole Seasoning

Garlic Powder

Olive Oil

Different variations

The main thing I love about this creamy and yummy broccoli chicken pasta recipe is that it can be done in many ways.

You don’t have to use meat.

You can substitute chicken for shrimp or any other type of meat.

If you don’t like to use chicken breast due to the toughness, you can choose to use boneless chicken thighs.

You can use salmon as well!

The possibilities are endless in this pasta with chicken and broccoli! One thing I will say is to add a bit more excitement to this one-pot meal. This meal taste quite like the chicken and broccoli pasta Cheesecake Factory creates. No wonder, it is one of the delicious chicken and broccoli pasta recipes.

How to cook creamy chicken broccoli pasta?

When cooking this chicken broccoli pasta. I started by cleaning my meat. In addition, you want to go ahead and begin boiling your pasta until al dente. I also like to cook my bacon during this time as well. Next, I began cutting my chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

The next step would be to season your meat thoroughly. Add your chicken to the preheated pot with about a tablespoon of olive oil. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set it to the side. Now we are going to build our delicious sauce. To your preheated pot, add your butter.

Once the butter has melted, add in garlic and heavy whipping cream. Begin to wisp the ingredients. Now, add in your cheese (wisp until it begins to dissolve). Lastly, add your chicken and broccoli to the pan, then season to taste and stir well. That’s it.

Note: I would like to add that the bacon step is completely optional, but it adds a ton of flavor to this chicken broccoli pasta.

Tips For Storing

You can use food storage containers to store. Once you are ready to enjoy this dish again, you will only need to pop an oven-safe dish in the microwave for 1 minute and enjoy. I will say that the sauce absorbs the food well after it’s been refrigerated, but it will still taste great!

If you enjoyed this creamy chicken pasta recipe with broccoli, you should check out my shrimp and lobster Alfredo.

Well, until next time, folks!