Chicken & Broccoli with Linguine
Submitted by betty
Sautéed chicken, broccoli, and zucchini with sun-dried tomatoes and a splash of cream over linguine. A veggie-loaded pasta with a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
30 minREADY
45 minThis linguine has layers. Sun-dried tomatoes bring their concentrated sweetness, dry vermouth adds a sophisticated edge, and just a quarter cup of cream ties it all together without weighing you down.
The vegetables stay crisp-tender, the chicken stays juicy, and a flick of red pepper flakes wakes everything up.
It’s the kind of dish that looks like you spent an hour but comes together in 45 minutes flat. Finish with a generous shower of freshly grated Parmesan.
Kitchen Tips
- Soak the sun-dried tomatoes for the full 10 minutes. Skipping this leaves you with chewy, leathery bits that don’t blend into the dish.
- Sauté the chicken in batches if needed. Crowding the pan steams the meat instead of browning it, and you want that golden sear.
- The vermouth isn’t just for show. It deglazes the pan and adds a dry, herbal note you can’t get from broth alone. If you don’t have vermouth, dry white wine works fine.
Ingredients
Directions
Cut chicken into cubes and sprinkle with pepper.
Soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in large, heavy, non-stick skillet; sauté chicken just until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Add remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil to skillet; stir in onion and sauté until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes.
Stir in garlic, zucchini and broccoli.
Add ¾ cup of the chicken broth, cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
Combine oregano and cornstarch with remaining ¾ cup chicken broth and add to vegetables.
Return chicken to pan, add hot red pepper flakes and cook over brisk heat until slightly thickened and bubbly.
Heat cream in microwave 30 seconds and stir into pan.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately over linguine or other pasta.
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