Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 500 g chicken breast, cut into 2-3 cm cubes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 200 g chicken broth
• 300 g broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
• 150 g cooking cream (single or double cream)
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, or mixed)
• 250 g dry pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli), cooked separately according to package instructions
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil to the bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add chicken breast cubes, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Sauté 8 min / 120°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Remove the measuring cup and place the simmering basket on the lid to allow for evaporation and prevent splatter.
4. Add chicken broth and broccoli florets to the bowl. Cook 10 min / 100°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, check the consistency, and adjust liquid if needed. Continue cooking if broccoli is not tender-crisp.
5. Add cooking cream and dried Italian herbs to the bowl. Cook 3 min / 90°C / Speed 2 Reverse, with the simmering basket on the lid.
6. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions in a separate pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
7. Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl, or add the drained pasta directly to the Thermomix bowl and gently mix 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 Reverse to combine.
8. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

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