Ziti Chicken And Broccoli Recipes

CHICKEN BROCCOLI ZITI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Once the butter is melted, add the chicken and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Saute until the chicken is golden on the outside and completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. With a large spoon, remove the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm. Set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the onion. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Do not let the onion brown (adjust the heat as needed if it starts to brown). Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Slowly stir in the broth and milk. Bring to a boil, then add the ziti. Let the ziti boil for 5 minutes, then stir in the broccoli florets. Continue boiling until the ziti is al dente, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Stir often to make sure the ziti cooks evenly. If at any point the pasta looks too dry, splash in additional milk as needed.
• Stir in the artichoke hearts, lemon juice, Parmesan, parsley, and reserved chicken. Taste and adjust seasoning as you like. Enjoy hot, with a sprinkle of extra Parmesan and parsley as desired.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI ZITI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and add garlic.
• Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper then add to the pan.
• Saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add white wine to deglaze using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid reduces by half.
• Stir in chicken stock and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
• Check the sauce for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta.
• Cook according to package instructions, adding the broccoli florets to the pot two minutes before the end of the cooking time.
• Drain the broccoli and pasta but do not rinse off the cooking liquid.
• Add cooked broccoli and pasta to the pan with chicken in white wine sauce.
• Add shredded mozzarella and toss until it begins to melt.
• Place in a large shallow bowl and garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes, oregano and remaining salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil. Add ziti; cook for 7-8 minutes or until ziti is tender, adding broccoli and red peppers during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
• Add 1 more tablespoon of the butter, the onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Sprinkle the ziti evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and milk over the ziti. Cover and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli and roasted peppers. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juice. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the Parmesan, and lemon juice (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.