Any Night Of The Week Chicken Pasta And Broccoli
Chicken, pasta and broccoli! this is an easy clean up dish because it just uses the one large skillet and a pot to boil pasta. this weeknight meal also is stock full of ingredients most of you will have in your cupboards! this can be easily adapted and varied with just a few spice changes and more red pepper for heat! kids always enjoy this as well. put this quickie together with a crusty sliced bread and a green salad with grape tomatoes.
Steps
Heat cooking oil over medium high heat in large skillet with tall sides.
On a plate combine breadcrumbs , garlic powder , italian seasonings , chili powder , and seasoning salt.
Wash chicken breasts and dredge in breadcrumb / spice mixture until fully and evenly coated on both sides , adding more breadcrumbs if needed.
Place chicken pieces in hot oil and cook on each side 6 minutes or until completely cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside 15 minutes , then chop into bite sized pieces and set aside.
Leave drippings in pan for further use.
While chicken is cooking , boil enough water for 1 / 2 pound pasta and add 1 / 2 teaspoon salt to the boiling water.
Add pasta and cook according to the number of minutes on the box.
While the pasta and chicken are still cooking in a medium bowl mix 1 tablespoon olive oil , 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , and 1 / 8 teaspoon pepper.
After pasta is al-dente , drain water then add pasta into the bowl with the olive oil , salt and pepper',.
Ingredients
oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, dried breadcrumbs, garlic powder, italian spices, chili powder, seasoning salt, pasta, olive oil, onion, white wine, balsamic vinegar, broccoli florets, water, salt and pepper, fresh parmesan cheese