Bowl of wholewheat chicken penne with broccoli

Wholewheat chicken penne with broccoli

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Ingredients for wholewheat chicken penne laid out on a kitchen bench

Ingredients

Serves 2

  • 200 g wholewheat penne
  • 2 chicken breast fillets, diced
  • 200 g broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 200 ml chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 50 g grated Parmesan (optional)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
  • Salt, pepper, paprika
  • Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish

Method

1. Cook the pasta

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the wholewheat penne and cook according to the instructions on the packet. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

2. Prepare the vegetables

Chop the onion, crush or finely chop the garlic, and cut the broccoli into small florets. Set aside.

3. Cook the chicken

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently until soft.

Add the diced chicken and cook until it’s golden on all sides and cooked through.

4. Add the broccoli

Add the broccoli to the pan and cook until just tender – around 5–8 minutes.

5. Make the sauce

Pour in the chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the Parmesan (if using) and Italian herbs.

Season with salt, pepper and paprika to taste.

6. Combine and serve

Add the cooked pasta to the pan and stir well to coat it in the sauce.

Top with fresh herbs if you like, and serve warm.

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