Broccoli, Chicken and Feta Pasta with Parmesan Croutons
The recipe Broccoli, Chicken and Feta Pasta with Parmesan Croutons can be made in roughly 50 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 757 calories, 46g of protein, and 30g of fat each. For $2.61 per serving, this recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Several people made this recipe, and 1093 would say it hit the spot. It works well as an affordable main course. It is brought to you by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice. Head to the store and pick up pasta shells, feta cheese, coarse salt, and a few other things to make it today. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 98%. Similar recipes include Parmesan Chicken & Broccoli Pasta, Parmesan, Chicken & Broccoli Pasta for Two, and 15 Minute Parmesan Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh broccoli, cut into small florets, stalks removed
1 pound boneless chicken breasts (or a rotisserie chicken, meat removed and cut into bite-size pieces)
coarse salt and fresh black pepper
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, just the yellow part not the white pith
1/3 cup olive oil, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
12 ounces medium pasta shells
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
roasting pan
grill
pot
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour a tablespoon of oil onto the middle of a large baking sheet or roasting pan, add bread and toss around to coat the croutons, sprinkle with parmesan and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly golden 8 to 10 minutes.Meanwhile use 1 tablespoon oil to coat the grill rack, then heat to medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill on each side until cooked through (165-174 degrees F). Remove and set aside for 5-10 minutes then thinly slice into bite-size pieces.In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta and broccoli together to al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of the water before draining. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil along with the garlic to the pan over low heat. When garlic is fragrant add pasta, broccoli, chicken, feta and lemon zest. Toss well, drizzling with the reserved pasta water if needed to create a sauce. Serve sprinkled with croutons and parmesan.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Pour a tablespoon of oil onto the middle of a large baking sheet or roasting pan, add bread and toss around to coat the croutons, sprinkle with parmesan and season lightly with salt and pepper.
3. Bake until lightly golden 8 to 10 minutes.Meanwhile use 1 tablespoon oil to coat the grill rack, then heat to medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill on each side until cooked through (165-174 degrees F).
4. Remove and set aside for 5-10 minutes then thinly slice into bite-size pieces.In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta and broccoli together to al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of the water before draining.
5. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil along with the garlic to the pan over low heat. When garlic is fragrant add pasta, broccoli, chicken, feta and lemon zest. Toss well, drizzling with the reserved pasta water if needed to create a sauce.
6. Serve sprinkled with croutons and parmesan.
Nutrition Information:
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