Description
Restaurant Style Chicken Broccoli Ziti is a comforting one-pan dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant broccoli, and ziti pasta in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings, this recipe is both simple and impressive, allowing you to bring the taste of your favorite Italian restaurant right into your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 12 oz ziti pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces, mincing the garlic, and cutting broccoli into small florets.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown and no longer pink inside.
- Add minced garlic and broccoli to the skillet; sauté until fragrant and bright green.
- Stir in cooked ziti pasta followed by heavy cream; mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Gradually add grated Parmesan cheese while stirring until melted and combined.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 498
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 107mg