Description
Creamy Chicken, Broccoli & Snowflake Pasta is a festive and comforting one-pot dish combining tender chicken, broccoli, and fun snowflake-shaped pasta in a rich cream sauce — ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 box snowflake shaped pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets (small cut)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb (about 450 g) chicken breast, diced small
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano‑Reggiano cheese (divided)
- Sea salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, season the diced chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken until done (about 3‑4 minutes per side). Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens (about 2‑3 minutes).
- Turn off the heat and fold in half of the grated cheese. Then return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions; add the broccoli during the last minute of cooking. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
- Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the skillet with the sauce and chicken. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce thickness.
- Serve immediately, topped with the remaining cheese for extra flavour.
Notes
- Substitute chicken with turkey or shredded cooked chicken for variety.
- Swap broccoli with peas, spinach, or asparagus.
- Use half‑and‑half with flour for a lighter sauce option.
- Pecorino Romano or cheddar can replace Parmigiano‑Reggiano.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Store leftovers up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream to revive the sauce.
- For best texture, consider adding freshly cooked broccoli when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
