Springy Green Pasta Recipe

Name: Springy Green Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth; 1 head broccoli, cut into small peices; 16 ounces sliced mushrooms; 1 small sliced onion; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 4 -5 garlic cloves; 2 zucchini, chopped into bite sized peices; salt and pepper; 1 -1 ½ cup milk; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lemons or 3 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 1 lb penne pasta

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
1 head broccoli, cut into small peices
16 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 small sliced onion
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 -5 garlic cloves
2 zucchini, chopped into bite sized peices
salt and pepper
1 -1 ½ cup milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemons or 3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 lb penne pasta

1
Start by seasoning your chicken with salt and pepper as you like.
2
Brown in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat, about 3 minutes.
3
Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and sliced onion to pan, cover, and let cook through, about 8 minutes.
4
At about 6 minutes cooking time, add sliced mushrooms and worchestershire.
5
In the meantime you'll need two pans to boil water in, one for the pasta and one for the blanching liquid.
6
When chicken is cooked through, remove from pan.
7
Keep the temperature on medium high to reduce the liquid in the mushrooms and onions.
8
Squeeze the juice of your lemon into a blender or food processor along with garlic.
9
When water comes to a boil salt both generously.
10
In the pasta pan, drop the remainder of your lemon and pasta into the water, give it a good stir and keep the lid off to avoid boiling over.
11
In the other pot, drop your small cut broccoli, stir and let cook for 1 minute.
12
Remove from water and place into blender.
13
Process this mixture until smooth.
14
If it is too thick, add a little chicken broth.
15
Add milk then into the pan with the mushrooms to reduce, about 5 minutes on medium high.
16
Test pasta 1 minute before box directions predict doneness.
17
Remove and drain when al dente.
18
Chop cooled chicken into bite sized chunks.
19
Toss chicken, pasta, and zucchini in broccoli sauce.
20
Top with as much cheese as you like.

916

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth, 1 head broccoli, cut into small peices, 16 ounces sliced mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Springy Green Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Springy Green Pasta

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Variations & substitutions

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