Broccoli With Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (no longer pink). Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 2nd tablespoon oil over medium heat in same skillet used for chicken. Stir fry carrots for about 4 minutes, then add broccoli and garlic and stir fry for another 2 minutes. Finally, stir in broth, basil and cheese and return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 4 minutes.
• Place drained pasta in a large serving bowl. Top with chicken/vegetable mixture and serve immediately.

BROCCOLI GARLIC ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Hold a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle and cut the florets from the broccoli stems into a bowl. Chop remaining stems into small pieces and transfer stems to a separate bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture, stirring often, until garlic is soft but not browned. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt. Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir broccoli stems into the stock mixture and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little water or stock if mixture starts to dry out.
• Stir broccoli florets into skillet and cook broccoli sauce until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in angel hair pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta strands are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large pot.
• Pour broccoli sauce over pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and mix in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover pot with a lid and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finishes cooking, about 2 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Drain pasta and broccoli; transfer to large serving bowl. Add herb butter and toss well to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately if desired.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Saute' chicken in olive oil for 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.
• While this is saute'ing cook your pasta.
• Set aside.
• Steam broccoli appox 3 minutes (microwave is fine).
• Melt garlic, and butter in pan, then add chicken and broccoli.
• Stir till coated with butter& garlic.
• Toss with pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

BROCCOLI WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute garlic and red pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Add broth and broccoli. Cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the prepared pasta.
• Toss broccoli, pasta, and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
• Optional: Sometimes I use a little olive oil and butter instead of just the olive oil -- it all depends on how many calories I feel like eating that night :).

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

ONE-PAN BACON AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until browned and crispy, about 5-6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Drain all but 1/2 tablespoon grease from the pan.
• Add butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add in the broccoli and toss to coat.
• Pour in the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook for 4-5 minutes until pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, reduce heat to low, cover the pan and allow to steam for an additional 1-2 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid.
• Add cooked bacon back to the pan and toss gently to combine.
• Divide into bowls and serve with more Parmesan at the table.

LIGHT AND EASY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter in skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook chicken, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken with slotted spoon to paper towels.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter to skillet; add the thinly sliced carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes longer.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water following package directions.
• To the skillet add chicken broth, basil, sliced tomatoes, if using, and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes longer.
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