Skillet Ziti With Chicken and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• table salt
• ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 cups ziti pasta
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1 bunch broccoli, stems discarded, florets cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup jarred roasted red pepper, rinsed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Pat chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. melt 1 tablespoons of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl,.

2. 2

   Add 1 more tablespoons of the butter, the onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoons salt to the skillet. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the ziti evenly into the skillet. Pour the broth and milk over the ziti. Cover and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the broccoli and roasted peppers. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta begins to soften and the broccoli turns bright green, about 8 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juice. Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.

6. 6

   Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoons butter, the Parmesan, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.