Description
A delightful dish of bowtie pasta, tender chicken, vibrant broccoli, and a buttery lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to the package instructions. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli to the boiling pasta. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a bolder lemon flavor, gradually add more lemon juice to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg