Chicken Broccoli Pasta With Lemon Butter Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI LINGUINE WITH LEMON BUTTER BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to directions in a large pot of heavily salted water. 3 minutes before it's al dente, remove 1/2 cup pasta water and reserve for later. Add the broccoli florets to the water and boil with the pasta. Drain the pasta and broccoli until it's almost cooked, just before al dente.
• Meanwhile, season cubed chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper, as well as the zest from the lemon.
• Sauté the chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil, until browned and fully cooked. Don't worry about it sticking to the bottom of the pan- you'll deglaze it in a moment.
• Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Add the minced garlic (2 cloves) to the pan and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the white wine (1/2 cup) to the pan to deglaze it, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from cooking the chicken and garlic. Turn heat to medium and simmer until almost all of the liquid from the wine is gone.
• Add the chicken stock (1/2 cup) and stir.
• Add the drained linguine and broccoli, as well as the 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Continue cooking over medium heat until sauce thickens and pasta cooks all the way through- about 2 minutes. Add the cooked chicken back in.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, fresh basil (2 tablespoons), Pecorino Romano cheese (1/4 cup), and slivered almonds (1/4 cup). Stir until cheese has fully melted.
• Serve immediately with extra cheese, lemon zest, fresh basil, and/or salt and pepper, if desired.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
• Two minutes before the pasta is done cooking, add the broccoli to the same pot cooking the pasta.
• Drain the pasta and broccoli and return to pan; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat (medium high) and add cooking spray. Sprinkle cubed chicken breasts with salt and pepper (optional) and red peper flakes. Add to pan and brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and reserve.
• Leaving the pan on medium-high, add white wine and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer.
• Add butter to the pan and heat until melted. Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth then simmer for an additional minute or two.
• Add reserved chicken and any juices formed back to the pot with the pasta and broccoli. Stir in lemon butter sauce and toss well. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
• Stir in olive oil before dividing between 6 plates. Serve with plenty of Parmigiano cheese and fresh basil.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the butter, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the broccoli to the pan, stir to coat, and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring once, until broccoli is tender but still bright green. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.