Chicken Broccoli and Tortellini ~ the One-dish Way

“I do not like broccoli.  So --- no more broccoli!"

That’s probably something most kids have always wanted to yell from the rooftops.

Credit:  Lee Lorenz-New Yorker

Trivia time ~~~ Who said:

“I do not like broccoli.  And, I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it.  And I’m -------- of the ------ ------, and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.”

He wanted to never, ever see a sprig of broccoli on his plate if he was on the plane, in his house, or anywhere else in the land! Therefore, he proclaimed a “broccoli ban.”

I bet if his mom had made this tasty one-dish entrée, he would’ve been a broccoli lover!

This is a hearty stove-top dish filled with lots of good flavors. The broccoli and tomatoes make the dish colorful, and nutritious also.  Combine them with chicken, tortellini and seasonings, and you’ll have a good meal, that only needs a salad alongside it.

It’s a comforting dish that takes little time to prepare ~ something we cooks appreciate about any night!

Chicken with Broccoli and Tortellini

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh cheese tortellini

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups broccoli florets

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ - ¾ cup chicken broth

½ teaspoon seasoned pepper

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried basil

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Method:

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain, set aside, and cover to keep warm.

Heat oil in a skillet, add chicken and garlic, sauté until chicken is nearly cooked through.

Add broccoli and cook until crisp-tender.

Add all of remaining ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through, adding more chicken broth if needed.

Serve with Parmesan sprinkled over top.

4 servings

Bon appetit!

Be sure to visit my friend, Linda’s blog, @My Kind of Cooking for great tips and delicious easy recipes!