Budget Friendly Chicken Pasta |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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With the economic situation in such shambles, & prices rising at the grocery store budget friendly meals are a must. I created this dish because I wanted something healthy, flavorful, quick and easy. Ingredients:
1 lb elbow macaroni |
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces |
1 lb frozen broccoli |
1 cup tomato sauce |
1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup stock |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 teaspoons all purpose greek seasoning |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions adding the frozen broccoli to the pot the last three minutes of cooking time. Drain
2. While pasta is cooking, pour olive oil into a lg. skillet and heat at medium high.
3. Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink.
4. Pour chicken broth and tomato sauce into skillet over chicken.
5. Add the garlic, Greek seasoning, salt, dried basil and pepper flakes to the chicken mixture and bring to a boil.
6. Once chicken is fully cooked remove the skillet from the heat, add the pasta and broccoli to the chicken and stir well.
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