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One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta {DF}

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 32 Comments

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One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta is the ultimate weeknight 30 minute comfort food. Made with tender shredded chicken, onions, garlic, zucchini, arugula and broccoli, this pasta made with Barilla Pronto Penne literally cooks all in one pot with no boiling or draining required. Minimize the fuss and cleanup when making dinner with this recipe. Dairy Free too!

one pot chicken broccoli pasta

I’m all about the quick meals.

Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook and I love to eat well.

But it’s always even better to cook and eat well without slaving away for hours in the kitchen. I want to share my love of cooking with everyone and infect them with this same condition.

The way to do this? Persuade and convince people that cooking does not need to take a ton of time. You only need to set aside 30 minutes to create a home made authentic delicious dish.

Another issue limiting people in the kitchen? The dreaded cleaning up process. How to eliminate this?

One pot meals.

One pot meals are perfect because the kitchen clean up is minimal. I mean we’re talking a knife, cutting board and the pot. Who wouldn’t go for that?

So when I first heard of Barilla Pronto – a new line of pasta that requires no boiling water, no draining and can be cooked with the pasta ingredients and the sauce, I was intrigued. And luckily it could be found at the Stop and Shop in town.

Barilla Pronto Pasta

Now this can seriously cut down on dinner prep and clean up time.

If you can have the same top quality pasta without the additional wait time for the water to boil, and additional clean up of extra pots and pans for the sauce why wouldn’t you always purchase this?

The true test would be to see how the pasta really tasted and if it truly can be cooked with the sauce, and other ingredients without sacrificing quality anywhere.

For a quick 30 minute pasta I wanted veggies and protein. Shredded rotisserie chicken is perfect for quick pasta meals and onions, garlic, zucchini, broccoli and arugula are all quick cooking delicious and nutritious veggies. So that is how this one pot chicken broccoli pasta was born.

One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta ready to eat!

To make the sauce dairy free I opted for a bit of coconut cream (or milk) which adds a nice silky and creamy component to the dish. For additional flavor both vegan basil pesto and nutritional yeast would be perfect here too but those are entirely optional.

I was seriously impressed with myself and this pasta dish. I’m not a huge pasta eater and have clearly forgotten just what a perfect comfort food a creamy steaming bowl of pasta with lots of various ingredients can be.

It was delicious though. One pot chicken broccoli pasta for the win! The Barilla pronto pasta, as promised was ready in 10 minutes and I just tossed it on on top of the veggies so it cooked together with the sauce. No boiling, no draining required as stated on the box. And best of all? It tastes just like regular pasta. No downgrade in quality at all.

Just a product that seems to be even easier to cook with and less time consuming. A win on all fronts.

On your next grocery shopping tripย make sure you grab some New Barilla Pronto Pasta next time you shop at Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores, or Martinโ€™s Food Markets. ย Barilla Pronto Pasta is also available through Peapod!ย 

If you try making my one pot chicken broccoli pasta please share what you think in the comments below.

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One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta {DF}
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

This one pot chicken broccoli pasta is the ultimate weeknight 30 minute comfort food. Made with tender shredded chicken, onions, garlic, zucchini, arugula and broccoli, this pasta made with Barilla Pronto Penne literally cooks all in one pot with no boiling or draining required. Minimize the fuss and cleanup when making dinner with this recipe. Dairy Free too!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healhy, Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 491 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 1 12 ounce box Barilla Pronto Penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 zucchini halved and sliced
  • 1 head broccoli chopped
  • 6 ounces arugula
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream or milk
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • optional: 1/4 cup vegan basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast optional
Instructions
  1. Heat large pan over medium heat. Add oil and onions. Cook for a few minutes. Add garlic. Cook until fragrant.
  2. Add zucchini and cook until browned. Add salt.
  3. Add arugula and broccoli. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add pasta,coconut cream and 3 cups of water. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
  5. Remove from heat, stir, add chicken, and add vegan basil pestoand nutritional yeast (optional).
Nutrition Facts
One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pasta {DF}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 86mg4%
Potassium 982mg28%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1475IU30%
Vitamin C 109.1mg132%
Calcium 133mg13%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Dia says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:00 am

    5 stars
    This looks so good. I’ll have to give it a try. I make a very similar dish to this with the pasta chicken and broccoli but with a tomato sauce

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 3, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Sounds delicious with a tomato sauce too : )

      Reply
  2. Ashleigh says

    November 3, 2015 at 12:09 am

    Oh yum, this chicken and veggie pasta looks great! I love anything with veggies! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 3, 2015 at 8:58 am

      It’s light yet hearty at the same time! A perfect weeknight meal : )

      Reply
  3. Xavia Omega says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:14 am

    You had me at “one pot” ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m a vegetarian so I think I’ll try this with a chicken substitute!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 5, 2015 at 12:09 am

      Just feel free to omit the chicken and this dish will be vegetarian friendly : ))

      Reply
  4. Nusrat says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Seeing as my kids pretty much ONLY eat pasta I’m always looking for different ways of cooking it so it doesn’t always taste the same. This recipe looks really good (and easy!) so will be trying it out!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 5, 2015 at 12:09 am

      Thanks! Definitely a great pasta recipe with lots of green veggies hidden in!

      Reply
  5. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    November 3, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE Pronto pasta! And dinners that whip up in a flash like this one ๐Ÿ™‚ Great flavors!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 5, 2015 at 12:09 am

      So good right?! Yes quick dinners are the best : )

      Reply
  6. Christina @ Christina's Cucina says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:25 am

    That is a quick meal and better than stopping for takeout!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 5, 2015 at 12:10 am

      Definitely! Healthier, and still only takes 30 minutes or less to prepare : )

      Reply
  7. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I seriously want to dive right through my screen and grab a bowl of this now, it looks SOOOOO good!! You can’t beat chicken and pasta dishes!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      Haha thanks so much Annie!!

      Reply
  8. Laura @ Family Spice says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Oh, I love one-pot meals! Such a great idea for a family that’s always on the go!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      Exactly how I feel : )

      Reply
  9. Ginny McMeans says

    November 6, 2015 at 10:39 am

    This quick meal is packed full of great ingredients. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      Thanks Ginny!

      Reply
  10. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    November 6, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Fantastic meal! I whole-heartedly agree it’s a win-win to eat something so tasty that just happens to be quick and easy too!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      Right?! Total win win : )

      Reply
  11. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

    November 6, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    What an interesting new product! I must try. You’ve put it to good use here ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      Thanks! Definitely makes pasta dinners even quicker and easier to whip up : )

      Reply
  12. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    November 6, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    This sounds wonderful! Love Barilla pasta and will need to check out this new product!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      It tastes just like their regular pasta but is even faster and easier to cook with so definitely an upgrade : )

      Reply
  13. cristina says

    November 7, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    No boil, no drain – what will they think of next to make life easier! ๐Ÿ™‚ Great idea for those needed quick meals during a busy week (even busy weekends!). Will have to try that coconut cream in pasta – good pasta dish with good-for-you veggies and so versatile.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      Right?! Love the fact that you can just cook the pasta in one pot with the sauce- definitely great for busy week night meals (or like you said weekends!

      Reply
  14. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    November 8, 2015 at 10:57 am

    This looks like an easy healthy dish. I’m all on-board with one-pot dishes too!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 8, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      They;re the best right?!

      Reply
  15. Randy says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    This dishes looks so healthy and easy to cook! So many ingredients in just one pot. I can prepare this veggie pasta by substitute the chicken with others and recommend to my vegetarian friends. Sure they’ll love this!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 20, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      Yes to make this vegetarian just use extra veggies instead of the chicken — it will be delicious that way too!

      Reply
  16. Anthony says

    March 26, 2016 at 2:30 am

    5 stars
    Yummy, this looks so creamy and delicious, I love this so much and will try your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      March 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks! Enjoy!

      Reply

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