Description
This High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Pasta is quick, nutritious, and perfect for meal prep. Tender pasta is tossed with juicy rotisserie chicken, fresh broccoli, and a light creamy Parmesan sauce for a balanced, protein-packed dinner 💪🍝.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz high-protein pasta or whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup low-fat milk or unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in milk, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add rotisserie chicken and cooked pasta with broccoli.
- Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
🥦 Tip: For even more protein, stir in Greek yogurt or cottage cheese off the heat. This dish stores well and reheats perfectly for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: high protein pasta, rotisserie chicken pasta, broccoli chicken pasta, healthy chicken pasta, meal prep pasta