Quick Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Pasta Comfort
This creamy pasta dish combines tender rotisserie chicken, fresh broccoli, and a rich, savory sauce for an easy, satisfying meal perfect for busy days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings
Ingredients
· Pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine): 12 ounces
· Rotisserie chicken, shredded: 3 cups
· Fresh broccoli florets: 3 cups
· Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
· Unsalted butter: 2 tablespoons
· Yellow onion, finely diced: 1 medium (about 1 cup)
· Garlic, minced: 4 cloves
· All-purpose flour: 2 tablespoons
· Whole milk: 1 ½ cups
· Heavy cream: 1 cup
· Grated Parmesan cheese: 1 cup
· Salt: 1 teaspoon
· Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
· Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon
· Red pepper flakes (optional): ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, adding broccoli during the last 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft.
3. Add garlic and cook briefly. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Whisk in milk, then heavy cream, until smooth and thickened.
5. Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
6. Stir in chicken, then add pasta and broccoli. Toss until well coated.
Notes
For reheating, add a splash of milk to maintain creaminess. Adjust seasoning to taste and feel free to customize with additional vegetables.