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Creamy High Protein Chicken Broccoli Pasta in a skillet with lemon zest and parmesan

High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Chickpea or high-protein pasta
  • 2 cups Cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 2 cups Fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Low -sodium chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves Garlic , minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 0.5 tsp Sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the high-protein pasta according to package instructions for al dente texture.
  2. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water during the final 3 minutes of the pasta's cooking time.
  3. Reserve 0.5 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli mixture.
  4. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for 60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Reduce the skillet heat to low and whisk in the Greek yogurt, chicken broth, and grated parmesan cheese until a smooth sauce forms.
  6. Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked pasta, and broccoli to the skillet.
  7. Toss all ingredients together to coat, adding the reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if the sauce is too thick.
  8. Season with lemon zest, salt, and black pepper then serve immediately.