Light And Easy Chicken With Broccoli And Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

BROCCOLI GARLIC ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Hold a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle and cut the florets from the broccoli stems into a bowl. Chop remaining stems into small pieces and transfer stems to a separate bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture, stirring often, until garlic is soft but not browned. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt. Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir broccoli stems into the stock mixture and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little water or stock if mixture starts to dry out.
• Stir broccoli florets into skillet and cook broccoli sauce until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in angel hair pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta strands are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large pot.
• Pour broccoli sauce over pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and mix in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover pot with a lid and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finishes cooking, about 2 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Defrost baby broccoli florets.
• Cut chicken tenders into bite sized pieces about 1/2 - 1 inch long.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet.
• Add minced garlic, onion powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and chicken pieces.
• Cook chicken until no longer pink stirring and turning chicken constantly. About 10 - 15 minutes depending on how big you cut the chicken.
• Once chicken is done add baby broccoli florets and heat through.
• Remove chicken and broccoli from pan and place in large glass bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Boil salted water in large sauce pan and make Angel Hair pasta to box specifications.
• Rinse pasta in cold water (so it doesn't stick together while making sauce) then drain well. Cover sauce pan and sit aside while making sauce.
• Making Alfredo sauce.
• Separate egg putting yolk in small dish.
• Add heavy whipping cream stirring constantly making sure it doesn't scorch.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp minced garlic and 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese (use quality cheese).
• Stir constantly until cheese is melted between 10-15 minutes.
• Temper egg yolk by adding small amount of hot liquid cheese/cream mixture in dish with the egg yolk stirring constantly until well incorporated.
• Slowly add yolk mixture into sauce pan containing the cheese/cream mixture stirring constantly.
• Simmer over medium low heat for 3-5 minutes until it reaches desired consistency. Don't worry it will thicken up quickly while simmering.
• Add chicken and broccoli and mix well until heated through.
• Place equal amounts of pasta in 2 bowls and top each with Alfredo Chicken and Broccoli sauce.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Saute' chicken in olive oil for 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.
• While this is saute'ing cook your pasta.
• Set aside.
• Steam broccoli appox 3 minutes (microwave is fine).
• Melt garlic, and butter in pan, then add chicken and broccoli.
• Stir till coated with butter& garlic.
• Toss with pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

BROCCOLI WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute garlic and red pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Add broth and broccoli. Cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the prepared pasta.
• Toss broccoli, pasta, and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
• Optional: Sometimes I use a little olive oil and butter instead of just the olive oil -- it all depends on how many calories I feel like eating that night :).