Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring bowtie pasta, chicken, and vibrant broccoli, all enveloped in a rich lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant—about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice, zest, and paprika, letting the flavors mingle.
- Add the cooked chicken and broccoli to the pan, mixing well to coat everything in the butter sauce.
- Drain the pasta and gently toss it into the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Great for customizing with seasonal veggies or proteins like shrimp or turkey. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg