Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
An easy under 30-minute meal with Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta over bow tie pasta bursting with great flavors that look and taste gourmet.

The creamy ricotta and lemon sauce brings a fresh citrusy taste to the pasta and the chicken is boneless, diced or shredded, and precooked so the meal is super quick and easy.

We love using fun-shaped pastas like bow ties, and wagon wheels for this dish, and the kids love it.

If your family prefers a different meat or vegetable, just substitute any cooked meats and steamed vegetables.

Enjoy this any weeknight as this is perfect for a busy lifestyle with big bold hearty flavors.

My grandson is a very picky eater and loved this dish.

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lemony chicken and broccoli over pasta





Quick and Easy Pasta with Broccoli, Chicken, and Lemon Dish

  1. Prepare the pasta to the package instructions
  2. steam the broccoli
  3. use boneless cooked chicken cubed
  4. add to a frying pan saute garlic and heat the broccoli and chicken to coat
  5. season the ricotta cheese with lemon zest, salt and pepper
  6. toss all together and serve in a large pasta bowl

this is a pasta dish with chicken broccoli and lemon sauce


Easy Ingredients

  • cooked chicken
  • broccoli
  • lemon
  • butter
  • pasta of choice 
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A lemon sauce over bow tie pasta and my grandson Antonio eating the pasta in the photo


Broccoli Lemon Chicken Bow Ties


Our Grandson Antonio had three helpings he loved the taste of the pasta so much!

He is a very picky eater he made grandma very happy today!

I can usually get him to eat french fries or macaroni and cheese and tomato sauce on pasta, that's it!

steamed broccoli


Substitutions in Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta

  • any cooked  meat can be used even leftovers
  • any favorite pasta you prefer
  • spinach, peas, cauliflower, diced carrots instead of broccoli or another vegetable

this is a pasta dish with chicken broccoli and lemon sauce


Try More Or My Favorite Recipes




Parmesan Veggie Penne
Ziti with Sausage and Peppers
Chicken Riggie Fest
Mexican Style Pasta
Penne Fagioli
Shrimp and Haddock Linguine
Puttanesca Rigatoni




Tips



  • Use fresh lemon for best results
  • You can substitute chicken broth for pasta water
  • Add fresh herbs, basil, oregano, rosemary, and dill works great with this dish
  • For a little heat, add some red pepper flakes
  • Cook the pasta al dente, reheating will make the pasta softer for leftovers
  • Cook the chicken thoroughly if using raw and not already precooked


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Light Meals


If you want a light summer meal to prepare, this one is perfect.

It's bursting with fresh flavors and so delicious.

I hope you love this recipe and would love to hear your comments!


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Italian American
Yield: 6
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta

Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta

Lemon, sauce, broccoli, and cooked chicken over any pasta can be on your table in less than 30 minutes.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of any kind of pasta cooked to package instructions (we prefer fun shapes)
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • reserved pasta water 1/2 cup
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 small lemon zested ( saving some for the garnish if desired)
  • Note: 
  • Use fresh lemon for best results use more or less to your own taste we do not make it overpowering for more lemony flavor garnish with more fresh lemon on top or freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cooked boneless cubed or shredded chicken ( we use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked meat of any kind)
  • 2 cups of steamed broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano grated (you can also use a combination of both)
  • 3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 fresh torn basil leaves salt, and pepper to taste
  • Optional: top the hot pasta when serving with shredded mozzarella
  • Optional Garnish: fresh lemon wedges and more basil, grated cheese, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepot fill it with water add a 1/2 teaspoon of salt with the pasta and cook to package instructions. Reserve around 1/2 of pasta water.
  2. Drain the pasta, add the pasta water, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of butter, and set it aside.
  3. Place the ricotta with 2 teaspoons of lemon zest, grated cheese, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste, in a bowl, then cover it, and set aside.
  4. Heat a frying pan with the oil and saute the garlic add the steamed broccoli and coat for flavor then heat the cooked chicken.
  5. In a large pasta bowl, add the pasta with chicken, and ricotta mixture and gently toss together until blended.
  6. Garnish with more grated cheese, lemon zest, and fresh basil if desired.

Notes

Tips


  • Use fresh lemon for best results use more or less to your own taste we do not make it overpowering for more lemony flavor garnish with more fresh lemon on top or freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • You can substitute chicken broth for pasta water
  • Add fresh herbs, basil, oregano, rosemary, and dill works great with this dish
  • For a little heat, add some red pepper flakes
  • Cook the pasta al dente, reheating will make the pasta softer for leftovers
  • Cook the chicken thoroughly if using raw and not already precooked


Substitutions in Broccoli Lemon Chicken Pasta

  • any cooked meat can be used even leftovers
  • any favorite pasta you prefer
  • spinach, peas, cauliflower, diced carrots instead of broccoli or another vegetable


Nutrition Facts

Calories

509.96

Fat (grams)

49.07 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

15.75 g

Carbs (grams)

4.76 g

Fiber (grams)

0.94 g

Net carbs

3.83 g

Sugar (grams)

2.58 g

Protein (grams)

12.72 g

Sodium (milligrams)

167.98 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

69.95 mg

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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Rigatoni with Red Roasted Pepper Sauce or Genovese
Burgundy Wine Pasta Fagioli
Spinach Topped Pasta

8 comments

  1. Love the flavour! I miss real pasta...

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  2. This is one terrific meal, Claudia! And love the sugared lemon slices as a garnish---I've never seen that before!

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  3. I love pasta and broccoli and can't wait to prepare this fantastic dish.
    Wish you a beautiful evening.
    Greetings,
    Flo from
    https://femeieastazi.blogspot.com

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  4. lemon with pasta is such a nice fresh flavor. love the addition of broccoli to this for a whole meal!

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  5. I am always on the hunt for new pasta salads to try this summer. I love the broccoli and chicken in this salad because it can be more of a meal than a side dish!

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  6. I love all the flavors in this pasta dish. Lemon adds a blast of freshness to the recipe and it is so wholesome. My boys love the bow tie shape as well.

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  7. What a great new salad to add to my arsenal! This will be perfect for memorial day weekend :)

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