Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet

🥘 Ingredients

• chicken breasts 2 lbs
• broccoli 1 lb
• olive oil 3 tbsp
• garlic 4 cloves
• salt
• pepper
• red pepper flakes
• spaghetti 4 oz
• chicken broth 1 cup
• heavy cream ½ cup
• butter 2 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese ½ cup
• parsley

1. 1

   Prep: 10%minutes
2. 2

   Brown chicken breasts in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 5%minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
3. 3

   Add broccoli to the skillet and sauté for 3%minutes until starting to soften.
4. 4

   Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.
5. 5

   Add olive oil and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 1%minute until fragrant. Season with salt , pepper , and red pepper flakes if desired.
6. 6

   Add spaghetti to the skillet and pour in chicken broth . Stir well to dissolve the crispy browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Nestle the chicken pieces into the skillet.
7. 7

   Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and let the broth come to a full boil. Then turn the heat down to low. Let the skillet simmer for 15 minutes or until most of the broth is absorbed.
8. 8

   After about 15%minutes, the orzo should be tender and most of the broth absorbed, but there will still be a little sauce in the skillet. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
9. 9

   Add heavy cream and butter to the skillet. Stir and heat over low until the butter melts and the cream is hot.
10. 10

    Add Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
11. 11

    Finally, return the chicken to the skillet. Garnish with parsley . ```