SKILLET CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI-ZITI-ASIAGO CHEESE {atk}

By grinder

This recipe also works well with 8 ounces of penne. Parmesan cheese can be substituted for the Asiago.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. BS chicken breasts, 1” squares
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press {1 T.}
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 oz. ziti
• 2.75 cups water
• 1-2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 12 oz. broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, chopped coarse
• 1/2 cup heavy cream {4.25oz}
• 1 oz. grated Asiago cheese +
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12” nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 1 minute without stirring. Stir chicken and continue to cook until most, but not all, of the pink color has disappeared and chicken is lightly browned around the edges, 1-2 minutes longer.

Transfer chicken to a clean bowl and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon of oil, onion and ½ teaspoon salt to the skillet. Return skillet to med-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, 2-5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ziti, 2 cups water and broth. Bring to a boil over high-heat and cook until the liquid is very thick and syrupy and almost completely absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Add broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and remaining ¾ cup water. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook until broccoli turns bright green and is almost tender, 3-5 minutes.

Uncover and return heat to high. Stir in cream, Asiago and reserved chicken with any accumulated juices and continue to simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked and heated through, 1-2 minutes.

Off the heat, stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing more grated Asiago at the table, if desired.