Homemade Garlic Herb Chicken con Broccoli

This Olive Garden copycat is light and perfect for a busy weeknight!

This is an Olive Garden copycat - although I have never had the real thing, it was a great recipe. The seasonings are simple but quite delicious. I adore pasta and love even more to have broccoli (or any veggie really) with it. Although it uses heavy cream, it is not a heavy-sitting dish. So if you are looking for a great fast meal - this one is it! Honestly, now that I'm not pregnant anymore, I need to add this to the weekly menu asap. Chicken was inedible for me during pregnancy and thankfully, that aversion went away postpartum!

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What you need:

• Chicken breasts
• Italian seasoning
• Garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• Red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 Tbsp. EVOO
• Pasta of choice (I used penne)
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 pint heavy cream, divided
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• Parmesan cheese for garnish

Directions:

1. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes on chicken (cut to your desired thinness). Sprinkle with flour.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until done. Remove from pan and keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with butter or a little olive oil.
4. Mix together cornstarch with a few tablespoons of heavy cream and add to the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in. Give it a stir and then add the remaining heavy cream.
5. Add chicken bouillon, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cook until thickened.
6. Add broccoli and pasta and cook for a few more minutes.
7. Meanwhile, slice your chicken into strips.
8. Serve the pasta topped with chicken and Parmesan.

Recipe from Rumbly Tumbly

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