Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring bowtie pasta, chicken, and vibrant broccoli in a creamy garlic and lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, letting the buttery aroma fill your kitchen.
- Add chicken breast pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets and a splash of lemon juice, cooking until the broccoli is tender and vibrant, around 3-4 minutes.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and fresh parsley, stirring to coat everything in that luscious, buttery goodness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, and serve warm with a sprinkle of extra parsley for added freshness.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare chicken and veggies ahead of time. Store in the fridge and reheat with cooked pasta. Leftovers keep well for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg