Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Chicken Broccoli & Penne Skillet

My family loves pasta, and this dish is no exception. Lauren wasn't excited about eating the "trees", but I'm not giving up on getting her to eat the good stuff.

I created my own cream of mushroom soup for this dish, but you can certainly use a premade carton or condensed soup version.

8 oz. penne pasta
3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2" pieces
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
18 oz. cream of mushroom soup
1/4 tsp. pepper
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Prepare pasta according to package directions in 3 qt. saucepan. Add broccoli during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.

Heat oil in 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken & cook until well browned, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic. Cook 1 minute, stirring often.

Add sauce, pepper, pasta and broccoli to skillet. Cook until mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Served with cheese if desired.

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