Creamy whole wheat pasta with chicken
Difficulty
Easy 👌Preparation
Baking
Resting
Ingredients
Utensils
cutting board, knife, large saucepan, sieve, frying pan, cooking spoon, pasta tongs
How-To Videos
How to cut broccoli
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Nutrition per serving
Step 1/6
- 1 onion
- 400 g broccoli
- 200 g chicken breast
- cutting board
- knife
Peel onion and chop finely. Cut broccoli into small florets. Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2/6
- 200 g penne
- salt
- 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
- 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
- salt
- pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
- 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
- 300 ml heavy cream
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
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- 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!