Light and Easy Chicken With Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta

Name: Light and Easy Chicken With Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: U.S. Regional
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium carrot, sliced on the bias, about 1/4-inch thick; 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, thawed from frozen; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 ounces angel hair pasta; 2/3 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried basil; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Sliced cherry tomatoes, optional; 3 to 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

A light chicken and vegetable dish is prepared, ideal for serving over hot pasta or spaghetti squash with Parmesan.

⭐ 4.6 (9 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 25 minTotal: 35 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

U.S. Regional

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water for pasta according to package directions.
Heat 2 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook chicken for 5-7 minutes until done; remove chicken.
Add 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp butter to the skillet; cook sliced carrots for 5 minutes, then add broccoli and garlic, cooking for 2 more minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, basil, optional sliced tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese; simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Drain the cooked pasta, arrange it in a serving dish, and top with the chicken and vegetable mixture.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 391 kcal

Carbohydrate: 35 g

Cholesterol: 87 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 37 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 510 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g