Sunday, October 30, 2011

Garlic Herb Chicken con Broccoli (Olive Garden copy cat)

This is always my very favorite thing to eat when I go to Olive Garden!!  I found this recipe and thought I would share!  

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 1/2 inch thickness)
4 Tablespoons olive oil
16 oz dry orecchiette pasta **I have only been able to find these online

           (I used large shell pasta)
1 pint heavy whipping cream 
4 Tablespoons butter 
2 teaspoons minced garlic 
4 teaspoons cornstarch 
3 cups broccoli florets 
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 

*Spice Mixture* 
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley 
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash Garlic Herb seasoning
1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste 

Directions:

Combine ingredients from spice mixture. Rub onto the chicken breasts. Cook chicken in the olive oil until browned, set aside and keep warm. 

Cook orecchiette pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until "almost" done. Drain, and return pasta to pot. 

Stir butter or margarine, and garlic into a sauté pan. Cook until garlic caramelizes, then add the cream and the cornstarch on medium heat until it thickens to a sauce. Add broccoli and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes, before adding pasta. Add additional salt, if necessary.

Remove from heat. Place pasta and broccoli on plate and top with a chicken breast.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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