Quick Meal

I meant to have a picture to share but we had company for dinner and when it was over there was none left to take a yummy picture.  Here is the recipe for a quick and easy meal.

Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli

1lb              Boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into 1 inch pieces
3 tbsp          Butter
1                Onion, minced
1/4 tsp        Red pepper flakes (optional, can be spicy for little ones)
1/4 tsp        Dried oregano
3                Garlic cloves, minced
8oz             Ziti (2 1/2 cups)
2 1/2 cups  Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1/2 cup       Heavy Whipping Cream
1 package   Broccoli
1 cup          Roasted Red Peppers (jarred, rinsed, cut 1/4 in slices)
1ounce        Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp         Lemon Juice

Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet.  Add chicken and cook until lightly browned but not fully cooked. (4min) Transfer Chicken to a bowl.  Add 1 tbsp butter, onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/2 tsp of salt to skillet.  Cook until onion is soft. (5 min)  Stir in Garlic and cook until fragrant. (15 seconds)  Sprinkle ziti evenly into skillet.  Pour broth and cream over ziti.  Cover and bring to a boil. (approx 5 min)  Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in broccoli and roasted red peppers.  Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until pasta begins to soften, about 8 minutes.  Stir in the chicken and accumulated juice.  Cover and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through. (3 minutes)  Stir in remaining 1 tbsp butter, parmesan cheese and lemon juice.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.