Indulge in a culinary journey with our creamy chicken and broccoli recipe, a delightful dish that combines the tender texture of succulent chicken with vibrant broccoli florets, enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce. This recipe is not only easy to prepare, but also versatile enough to accommodate your culinary preferences. Feel free to add a touch of spice with red pepper flakes, or incorporate a zesty twist with lemon juice. Additionally, discover variations such as the classic chicken and broccoli stir-fry, a quick and easy weeknight meal, and the hearty chicken and broccoli casserole, perfect for comforting family dinners. Whichever recipe you choose, you'll be sure to savor the delectable taste of chicken and broccoli, transformed into a creamy and satisfying dish.
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CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This casserole is a hit with my whole family. Even my children enjoy eating their broccoli with this homemade meal.
Provided by Jill P
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 54m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 5 g
CREAMY HERBED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD
Stir grilled chicken into this creamy pasta salad with broccoli and roasted red pepper.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, parsley, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot; brush with the oil. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken, turning once, until well-marked and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a colander with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add the broccoli to the bowl with the dressing.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl.
- Add the chicken and red peppers to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
CREAMY CHICKEN, PASTA AND BROCCOLI BAKE
A tasty one dish meal from Kraft. They kept it quite light, and it's still creamy and comforting. You can use any shaped pasta and try to go for the high fibre ones. Smart Pasta has the most fibre, but you can use whole wheat or whatever your favourite is. I listed whole wheat so the nutritional count would be better and Zaar doesn't accept Smart Pasta. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F Cook pasta as per package directions, adding broccoli for the last 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat large nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in broth; simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Add cream cheese; cook and stir on low heat 1 minute or until melted. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Drain pasta and broccoli. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 8 inch square baking dish; cover.
- Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3 minutes or until melted. Let stand 5 minutes.
CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPE
Provided by charlotteh371
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1.Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and set aside. 2.For Chicken: 3.In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. 4.On a large plate mix together flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture and shake off excess. 5.Place in hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through. 6.Remove from pan and place on a clean plate to rest. 7.For Sauce: 8.In a medium sauce pan, heat butter over medium high heat. 9.Add in garlic and saute for 30 seconds. 10.Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. 11.Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Turn heat down to low and stir until cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Taste for seasoning. Assembly: Toss pasta and cooked broccoli together. Thinly slice chicken breasts and place over pasta. Generously pour sauce over and serve.
CREAMY PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
A delicious combination of chicken, broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes in a creamy white sauce, lightly flavoured with cheese and spices. Tossed with whole wheat pasta, it makes a hearty, satisfying meal. Add some extra milk to baby's portion to help keep texture moist enough to mash and swallow easily.
Provided by Rachel Morris
Categories Healthy
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dice raw chicken into bite-size pieces, small enough for baby to manage.
- Clean cutting board thoroughly, dice mushrooms, broccoli and tomato to same size chunks.
- In large saucepan, cook chicken with mushrooms and spices over medium heat, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Add broccoli and tomatoes, cover and reduce heat to low until broccoli is tender.
- Add chicken broth, allow to simmer while you mix milk, flour, parmesan and grated cheese in small bowl.
- Add mixture to saucepan, stir continuously until grated cheese has melted and blended well into sauce.
- Add cooked and drained pasta, toss and serve.
- For adults, extra salt or pepper may be added. For babies, portions may be mashed or eaten as is, depending on your child's capabilities or preferences.
CHEESY CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
After trying 4 different Zaar recipes for Broccoli and Cheese Casseroles, I remained unimpressed...I kept having to take out ingredients I didn't like...So it came to me that I could take what I liked from each and create something NEW and it worked! Here is the resulting recipe...Serve with hot rice or pasta if you want starch with your meal...Enjoy!
Provided by CookinwithGas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°; you'll need a 13 x 9 pan for this recipe.
- In the 13 x 9 pan, spread out the broccoli; then layer the chicken atop the broccoli.
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, soup, lime juice, garlic and salt & pepper.
- Spread this mixture over the broccoli/chicken; top with the cheddar cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes, more or less, until hot and bubbly.
- TIP: you may serve this with hot rice or pasta if you want a starch with your meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.1, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 78.7, Sodium 738.8, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 30.2
CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
My gang likes the taste of chicken cordon bleu, but I don't like the time required to make it. This skillet sensation, with the addition of broccoli, gives my family the flavors they crave with only a fraction of the work.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in butter until meat is no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, wine or broth, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add to the chicken mixture. , Stir in the ham, broccoli and bacon; cover and cook until heated through. Serve with pasta; sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
CREAMY CHICKEN AND FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI
Make and share this Creamy Chicken and Farfalle With Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by taraluvsspicy82
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- cook pasta according to package, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking time.
- meanwhile, heat dressing in skillet, add garlic, chicken and crushed red pepper.
- cook chicken about 5 minutes each side or until slightly browned.
- drain pasta and return to pan.
- add marinara and cream cheese to chicken, cook until cream cheese is melted.
- add pasta to chicken mixture cook 3 min longer.
- garnish with parmesan cheese.
CREAMY ASIAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
A saucepan dish combining cream, soup, and chicken with lots of Asian veggies like bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn, mushrooms and broccoli. Serve over chow mein noodles or rice, if desired.
Provided by sal
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix soup and cream together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in mushrooms and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes; add chicken, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, corn, teriyaki sauce, and butter. Simmer all together for 10 minutes. Finally, stir in cooked broccoli and simmer for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 123.7 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1002.1 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
CREAMY CHICKEN QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-46106
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and ½ cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other ½ cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms. Assembly: In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Broccoli: While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside. Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, cover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese. Notes You will know the quinoa is done when it is soft and looks as if it has popped open, with the germ of the kernel visible as a little spiral. If you want the chicken to get that browned exterior, leave the foil off for part of the cooking time, but be aware that the quinoa does take a lot longer to cook without the foil.
CREAMY MUSHROOM AND BROCCOLI CHICKEN (ATKINS-FRIENDLY)
Make and share this Creamy Mushroom and Broccoli Chicken (Atkins-Friendly) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Season chicken well with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano and basil.
- Brown and cook the chicken breasts in oil on both sides until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through. Place the cooked chicken in a serving dish with high sides (to catch the sauce).
- In the same skillet, saute the onions, garlic and fresh mushrooms until onions are soft (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add broccoli florets, cream and mustard and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and cream sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce over chicken in serving dish.
- Sprinkle with minced, fresh parsley.
CREAMY CHICKEN WITH PASTA AND BROCCOLI
A delicious creamy dish made with chicken, cream cheese, spaghetti, and broccoli. A favorite with kids and adults alike!
Provided by Julie Taylor
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, and cook 4 minutes. Mix in the broccoli florets. Continue cooking 4 to 6 minutes, until spaghetti is al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken and onion 5 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and onions are tender.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soup, milk, water, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir into the skillet with the chicken and onion, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Toss in the bowl with the spaghetti and broccoli to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 38.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 313.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by gvcathy
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat broiler. 2. Prepare broccoli in microwave according to package directions. 3. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 12 minutes or until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in broccoli and chicken; cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Stir in yogurt, mayonnaise, pepper, and salt. Top evenly with cheeses; broil 2 minutes.
CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI OVER RICE RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-10469
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place both soups, chicken broth, salt, and garlic in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and whisk until smooth. Place chicken in, cover with lid and cook on low for 30 minutes. When chicken is cooked, use 2 forks to shred into bite size pieces. Stir in sour cream and broccoli. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over steamed rice and sprinkle with cheese.
Tips:
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken or broccoli.
- To make the dish more creamy, add an extra ¼ cup of heavy cream.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little bit of spice.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
This creamy chicken and broccoli is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this creamy chicken and broccoli a try. You won't be disappointed.
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