Recipe for Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli

[nycgal85]

Recipe for Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1 pieces
Salt and pepper
3 T unsalted butter
1 onion minced
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1/4 t dried oregano
3 cloves garlic minced
8 oz ziti (2 1/2 c)
2 c low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 bunch broccoli (1 1/2 lbs)
in 1" florets
1 c jarred roasted red pepper, rinsed and sliced 1/4 thick
1 oz parmesan grated
2 T fresh lemons juice

How to make Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli
Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper.
Melt 1 T of the butter in a 12" 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 t salt to 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 turn 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 T butter the parmesan, and lemon juice, Season with salt and pepper.

[sdecaro558]

Sounds absolutely delicious - I love chicken and broccoli with pasta!