Lemony Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

Lemony Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

A light and zesty pasta dish featuring tender chicken and broccoli coated in a bright lemon-garlic sauce.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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1.5 lbs chicken breast
2 medium lemon
4 cloves garlic
4 tbsp olive oil
12 oz pasta
2 cup broccoli florets
1.5 tsp salt
0.75 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

    8 min

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, cut chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Mince garlic. Zest one lemon and juice both lemons. Steam or blanch broccoli florets until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

    6 min

  4. 4

    Add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add minced garlic and lemon zest. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and dried oregano.

    0
  5. 5

    Return chicken to the skillet. Add the drained pasta and blanched broccoli. Toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to create a light sauce that coats the pasta and chicken.

  6. 6

    Season with remaining 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Serve immediately.

Perfect With

garlic breada side saladparmesan cheese