Description
This High Protein Rotisserie Chicken Broccoli Pasta is a quick, nutritious, and protein-packed meal. Tender rotisserie chicken, broccoli, and whole wheat pasta come together in a creamy garlic sauce for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed or blanched
- 8 oz whole wheat or high-protein pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (optional, for thinning sauce)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shredded rotisserie chicken and steamed broccoli to the skillet; stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in Greek yogurt and Parmesan cheese until creamy. Add chicken broth if needed to reach desired sauce consistency.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience. You can swap broccoli for spinach or asparagus for variation. This meal reheats well in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: high protein chicken pasta, rotisserie chicken pasta, broccoli pasta