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|PrepTime=30 min
|CookTime=30 min
|Yield=4-6 servings
|Source=[http://mykitchencafe.blogspot.com/2009/03/skillet-chicken-with-broccoli-pasta-and.html My Kitchen Cafe]
|Rating=Very good
}}
=== Ingredients ===
* 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch squares<ref>Can substitute ~1 lb of chicken sliced sausages instead of the chicken, and saute at med-high heat until slightly browned.</ref>
* Table salt and ground black pepper
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 medium onion, minced
* 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 12 ounces ziti<ref>Penne makes a great substitution - I've used both with great results.</ref>
* 4 1/4 cups water, divided
* 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* ~4-5 cups broccoli florets (depending on how much broccoli you want/have)
* 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped coarse
* 3/4 cup heavy cream
* 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese<ref>Asiago was the cheese in the original recipe and can be interchanged, but I always have parmesan on hand so I used that.</ref>
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

=== Preparation ===
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 1 minute without stirring. Stir the chicken and continue to cook until most, but not all, of the pink color has disappeared and the chicken is lightly browned around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the pasta, 3 cups of the water, and the broth. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid is very thick and syrupy and almost completely absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and the remaining 1 1/4 cups water. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli turns bright green and is almost tender, 2-3 minutes.

Uncover and return the heat to medium-high. Stir in the cream, parmesan, and reserved chicken with any accumulated juices and continue to simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing more grated parmesan at the table, if desired. 

=== Notes ===
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[[Category:Main Dish]]
[[Category:Chicken]]
[[Category:Broccoli]]
[[Category:Pasta]]
[[Category:Very Good]]