Chicken, broccoli, and pasta just belong together.  You can’t go wrong with combining these three ingredients.  On those busy ‘it’s 5 and I have no idea what I’m making for dinner’ days, I recommend having these ingredients on hand.  It will become one of your favorite easy go-to dinners.  It’s quick, flavorful, and healthy.  Your family will love it too.

 

chicken broccoli and pasta - No Diets Allowed

For my gluten-free friends, I think the hardest part would be giving up pasta!  I’ve tried a few gluten-free pastas and think they’re pretty tasty.  My husband, however, does not agree.  So… you know I don’t give up easily.  My goal with anything healthy my husband dislikes is trial and error until something sticks.  I snuck Goldbaum’s Brown Rice Pasta into this dish and he cleaned his plate.  That’s code for he liked it!

 

For a whole wheat pasta option, I’m a fan of Garofalo pasta.  It tastes like Italy (prego… that’s Italian for ‘you’re welcome’).  It’s high quality with great texture and taste.  I can really tell a difference between this pasta and cheaper options.

 

 

 

chicken and broccoli pasta recipes - No Diets Allowed

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 Tbs minced garlic
  • 2 14.5 oz canned organic diced tomatoes, 1 can drained and 1 can with juices
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbs Italian seasoning
  • 3 large chicken breasts thawed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lbs dry whole wheat or gluten-free brown rice penne pasta prepared according to package directions
  • 2 Tbs fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until garlic is golden and onions are translucent.
  2. Add tomatoes, broccoli, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning; stir well and bring to a boil. Add chicken. Turn down heat to simmer for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain and add back into pot. Pour chicken sauce into pot and mix well.
  4. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve.

Do you want more quick and easy healthy dinners?  Try these ones out.

 

Sweet Potato Shepard’s Pie

 

Healthy Shepards Pie - No Diets Allowed

 

Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

 

easy broccoli cheese rice casserole - No Diets Allowed

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