Chicken Primavera Recipe

4.66 from 29 votes

When it comes to quick and easy weeknight meals, pasta is always a great option. Chicken primavera is wonderfully creamy and cheesy, and made with super simple ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 810kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta ½ box*
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed**
1½ cups heavy cream room temperature***
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ stick
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup broccoli florets
½ cup diced yellow onion
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 beefsteak tomatoes diced

Instructions

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook until al dente.
8 ounces penne pasta
While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan set over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces through.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Once chicken is fully cooked through, add in the cream, Parmesan cheese, butter, carrots, onion, broccoli, and seasonings.
1½ cups heavy cream, ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cup broccoli florets, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Stir on medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Once it begins to boil, turn down the heat and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, allowing them to simmer in the sauce for the last 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it simmers.
2 beefsteak tomatoes
Remove from heat and serve immediately over the cooked pasta.

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Notes

*You can use any type of pasta with this dish. I used penne, but spaghetti or shells will both work well.

**I prefer to make this pasta with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. But boneless thighs work well too.

***Don't use half-and-half or whole milk in place of the heavy cream, because both will separate.

Tips:

Cook the pasta al dente so it doesn't overcook once tossed in the sauce.
Make sure the cream is at room temperature; this will keep it from curdling.
You can easily swap in any veggies you have to this chicken primavera dish. Mushrooms and zucchini work great!
If you’re in the mood for a meatless dinner, you can skip the chicken altogether, and it’s still a super tasty dish.

Storage: Store chicken primavera in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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