Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 oz. dry orecchiette pasta
  • 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Cup broccoli florets
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
  • Spice Mixture
  • 2 tsp. Dried basil, parsley, and rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Combine ingredients from spice mixture. Rub onto the chicken breasts. Cook chicken in the olive oil till done and browned, set aside.
  • Cook orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water till al dente. Drain, and return pasta to pot.
  • Stir butter or margarine, and garlic into a saute pan. Cook till garlic caramelizes, then add the cream and the cornstarch on medium heat till it thickens to a sauce, and add to the pasta.
  • Stir chicken, and broccoli into the pasta.
  • Simmer until pasta are done, and remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.