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Creamy whole wheat pasta with chicken

Creamy whole wheat pasta with chicken

Based on 447 ratings
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
30 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
200 g
whole-wheat penne
200 g
chicken breast
400 g
broccoli
1
onion
300 ml
heavy cream
¼ tsp
nutmeg
vegetable oil for frying
salt
pepper
MetricImperial

Utensils

cutting board, knife, large saucepan, sieve, frying pan, cooking spoon, pasta tongs

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Nutrition per serving

Cal799
Fat30 g
Protein45 g
Carb82 g
  • Step 1/ 6

    Peel onion and chop finely. Cut broccoli into small florets. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Peel onion and chop finely. Cut broccoli into small florets. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

  • Step 2/ 6

    Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, according to package instructions, for approx. 8 – 10 min. until al dente. Drain, save some of the pasta water and set aside.
    • large saucepan
    • sieve

    Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, according to package instructions, for approx. 8 – 10 min. until al dente. Drain, save some of the pasta water and set aside.

  • Step 3/ 6

    Meanwhile, in another pot, blanch broccoli in salted boiling water for approx. 2 – 3 min. Drain and set aside.
    • large saucepan
    • sieve

    Meanwhile, in another pot, blanch broccoli in salted boiling water for approx. 2 – 3 min. Drain and set aside.

  • Step 4/ 6

    Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Sear meat in a hot frying pan with a little vegetable oil for approx. 4 – 5 min. per side. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add broccoli and continue to sauté.
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Sear meat in a hot frying pan with a little vegetable oil for approx. 4 – 5 min. per side. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add broccoli and continue to sauté.

  • Step 5/ 6

    Now, stir in heavy cream, add some of the pasta water, and boil down to a thick sauce for about 5 – 7 min.

    Now, stir in heavy cream, add some of the pasta water, and boil down to a thick sauce for about 5 – 7 min.

  • Step 6/ 6

    Season sauce with some nutmeg and salt and pepper. Toss pasta briefly in the sauce and serve in deep plates.
    • pasta tongs

    Season sauce with some nutmeg and salt and pepper. Toss pasta briefly in the sauce and serve in deep plates.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Creamy whole wheat pasta with chicken

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