Skillet Chicken w/Broccoli, Ziti, and Asiago Cheese

Tonight we're having one of our favorites.  This dish is easy to make and it is always delicious.  My wife cooked tonight.  This is one of her many dishes that she has enjoyed making.  Tonight's blog will be a play-by-play on how to cook this dish.  So if it looks good, you can try and make it yourself.  



Cooking Chicken

First cut 1lb skinless,boneless, chicken breast into 1" squares.  Season with salt and pepper.  Heat 1T. oil in a non stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 1 minute without stirring.  After your minute is over, stir chicken and cook until lightly browned around the edges.  Transfer chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.  


Cooking onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning

Add 1T. oil , 1 medium onion to the skillet.  Return fire to medium-high heat and cook, stirring often until onion is soft (2-5 minutes).  Stir in 3 garlic cloves (minced), and  1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  


Adding Ziti

Add 8oz. of Ziti pasta or any short pasta, 2 cups of water, and 1 can (14oz) low sodium chicken broth. 




Pasta boiling

Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid is very thick and syrupy and almost completely absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.


Adding Broccoli and sundried tomatoes

Add 12oz. of broccoli florets and 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes(oil packed, rinsed and chopped) and 3/4 cup water.  Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli turns bright green and is almost tender, about 3-5 minutes.  


Adding cream and Asiago cheese

Uncover and return the heat to high.  Stir in 1/2 cup Heavy Cream, 1/2 cup Asiago Cheese, and reserved chicken with any accumulated juices and continue to simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.  Off the heat, stir in 1T. lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.   





Finished product

Serve and add more grated Asiago Cheese is desired.  ENJOY!!!!!




Here is a list of the ingredients:
1lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (cut into 1" squares)
1 medium onion, minced
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried oregano or italian seasoning
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
8oz. Ziti or Penne pasta
2 3/4 cups water
1 T. lemon juice
14oz. can low sodium chicken broth
12oz broccoli florets
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (oil packed, rinsed and chopped)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Asiago cheese or Parmesan cheese





If you like what you saw and read, try the recipe out.  You will not be disappointed.


I give this Skillet Chicken w/Broccoli, Ziti, and Asiago Cheese 4 stars.