GARLIC-HERB CHICKEN CON BROCOLLI

GARLIC-HERB CHICKEN CON BROCOLLI image

Categories Chicken

Yield 1-2

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb. chicken breasts
2 tsp. olive oil
4 oz. dry orecchiette pasta
1 Cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tbs. butter
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 Cup broccoli florets
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
Spice Mixture
2 tsp. Dried basil, parsley, and rosemary
1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine ingredients from spice mixture. Rub onto the chicken breasts. Cook chicken in the olive oil till done and browned, set aside. Cook orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water till al dente. Drain, and return pasta to pot. Stir butter or margarine, and garlic into a sauté pan. Cook till garlic caramelizes, then add the cream and the cornstarch on medium heat till it thickens to a sauce, and add to the pasta. Stir chicken, and broccoli into the pasta. Simmer until pasta are done, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.