Best Chicken And Broccoli Skillet Recipes

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes, oregano and remaining salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil. Add ziti; cook for 7-8 minutes or until ziti is tender, adding broccoli and red peppers during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BROCCOLI AND ORZO

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron or stainless steel), heat olive oil over medium-high. Cook the chicken, skin-side down, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Decrease heat to medium, add butter and lemon slices, and cook until the lemons release their juices and start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the chicken.
• Add broccoli, orzo, thyme, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is lightly toasted and the broccoli is bright green, about 5 minutes.
• Deglaze with the wine and cook until the liquid is mostly absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the broth and lemon slices to the skillet, then add the chicken thighs, skin-side up, along with any liquid from the plate. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the orzo is tender, most of the liquid is absorbed, and the chicken is cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes.
• If you want to add a little texture and crunch to the dish, uncover and continue to cook until browned and crisp on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

CAMPBELL'S® EASY BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a 10-inch (25 cm) skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook broccoli and chicken, stirring, 3 minutes. Combine soup with milk; pour over broccoli and chicken. Bring to a simmer.
• Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle cheese over chicken mixture. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.

SKILLET CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, ZITI, AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
• Stir the chicken and continue to cook until most, but not all, of the pink color has disappeared, and the chicken is lightly browned around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the ziti, 2 cups of the water, and the broth.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid is very thick and syrupy and almost completely absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and the remaining 3/4 cup water.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli turns bright green and is almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Uncover and return the heat to high.
• Stir in the cream, Asiago cheese, and reserved chicken with any accumulated juices and continue to simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI POTATO SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet; add chicken, onions and seasoning. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Add potatoes and sauce mix (from potato box), and 2 cups water; stir well to combine. Heat just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese, and continue stirring until cheese is melted. Top with Parmesan cheese; serve immediately.

CHICKEN, RICE, AND BROCCOLI SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat a bit of oil in a large and fry the chicken until done. Shred or cut into bite-sized pieces, if desired. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add the can of soup, water, paprika, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, and rice inches Reduce heat to low and add chicken back in the skillet.
• Cover and cook until the rice is done, anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Let rest a few minutes.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SKILLET STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat about 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in chopped garlic and dryed chili flakes; saute for about 1 minute.
• Add in broccoli florets and 4 tablespoons chicken broth; cover skillet and cook until the broccoli is just crisp-tender (about 2 minutes) transfer to a bowl.
• Add in 1 tablespoon more sesame oil to the skillet.
• Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet with green onions; saute until the chicken is cooked through (about 3 minutes).
• Add in remaining 2 tablespoons chicken broth, hoisin sauce and oyster sauce. Add in the broccoli florets back to the skillet; toss to combine until heated through (about 1-2 minutes).
• Transfer to a platter or large bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve with cooked rice.
• Delicious!

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SKILLET

Steps:

• Make rice as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Pour soup over chicken. Place broccoli & cheese around chicken. Sprinkle with thyme and pepper. Reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F) and broccoli is tender. Remove chicken from skillet and place on serving platter. Stir vegetables and sauce. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with rice on the side.

SKILLET PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI - ONE DISH!

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespook of the butter in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 more tablespoon of the butter, onion, red peppers, red pepper flakes, oregano and the 1/2 tsp salt to the skillet. Cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Sprinkle the penne (uncooked) evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and cream over the ziti. Cover and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juices. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp butter and the parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SKILLET PARMESAN CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken broth and butter in a medium saucepan over high heat. Once boiling, add rice and turn down heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 40 - 45 minutes until liquid has evaporated. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• When rice has 10 minutes left to cook, start your chicken. Place olive oil in a large skillet set to medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add the chicken.
• Once chicken has begun to cook on the outside, but is still pink inside, sprinkle the dressing mix and ½ cup parmesan cheese directly onto the chicken. Toss to coat and continue cooking chicken for about 1 minute.
• Add ¼ cup vinegar to help loosen things up a bit. Scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and stir chicken constantly. Once liquid has evaporated, add the additional 2 Tbsp of vinegar and continuously toss again. By now, the chicken should be fully cooked and you should have released all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn down heat to a simmer to keep things warm.
• Steam broccoli in its bag according to package instructions. When done, dump entire contents into the skillet with the chicken. Toss to coat.
• When rice is done, dump that into the same skillet and toss. Add remaining ¼ cup cheese and toss until evenly coated.
• Divide mixture into 1/4s and plate. Serve with an additional sprinkle of cheese, if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, pepper and garlic powder; cook 4 to 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.
• Add rice, cream cheese spread and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix well. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broccoli; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until broccoli is crisp-tender and chicken is done. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

SKILLET CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, PASTA AND ASIAGO

Steps:

• 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbs. oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until most pink has disappeared, stirring a few times. Remove chicken and put in a bowl, set aside. Do not drain.
• 2. Add other tbs of oil to pan and onion and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir often until onion is translucent and softened. Stir in garlic oregano and pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
• 3. Add pasta (I like ziti, penne or rigatoni) and 2 cups of water and the can of broth. Bring to a boil and continue to cook over high heat until liquid becomes thick and syrupy. It will almost be absorbed in 12-15 minutes.
• 4. Add broccoli, sundried tomatoes and final 3/4 cup of water. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until broccoli is bright green and almost tender. 3-5 minutes.
• 5. Uncover and return to high heat. Stir in cream and 1/2 Asiago cheese and reserved chicken and juices. Simmer uncovered to cook chicken all the way through and thicken sauce. Roughly 2 minutes. Stir in fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
• Add 1 more tablespoon of the butter, the onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Sprinkle the ziti evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and milk over the ziti. Cover and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli and roasted peppers. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juice. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the Parmesan, and lemon juice (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SKILLET ZITI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Add 1 more tablespoon of the butter, the onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Sprinkle the ziti evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and milk over the ziti. Cover and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli and roasted peppers. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes. Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juice. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the Parmesan, and lemon juice (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PASTA AND BROCCOLI SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, crumble sausage into large skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 8 min. or until done. Drain. Add broccoli; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in next 4 ingredients; cook 5 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI FETTUCCINI SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Cut chicken into 1- to 2-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 2 minutes or until lightly browned (chicken will not be fully cooked at this point). Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add onions to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and Italian herb seasoning. Stir in water and bouillon powder; bring to a boil.
• Add fettuccini and stir gently. Reduce heat to medium and cover pan with lid. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring once.
• Add chicken, broccoli and half and half, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.