Orecchiette with Chicken and Broccoli

This orecchiette pasta dish with a hearty sauce of shredded chicken, broccoli, and Parmesan cheese is sure to become a favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 761 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package orecchiette pasta
• 4 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in orecchiette and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, combine butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shredded chicken, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and garlic powder; toss to coat. Stir in pasta and reserved pasta water until evenly distributed. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.