Chicken, Noodle and Broccoli Casserole
1 pound Penne -- mostaccioli or elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons Olive oil -- divided 1 Head broccoli -- trimmed into florets -- stems peeled and sliced 1 1/2 pounds Boneless -- skinle...
Ingredients
- 1poundpenne -- mostaccioli
- 1head broccoli -- trimmed
- 1large onion -- chopped (@ 2 cups)
- 5garlic cloves -- fine chopped
- 5tablespoonflour
- 2teaspoondried thyme
- 2teaspoondried basil
- 1cupdry white wine
Directions
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1 pound Penne -- mostaccioli or elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons Olive oil -- divided 1 Head broccoli -- trimmed into florets -- stems peeled an
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Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large mixing bowl
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Set aside
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Steam or microwave the broccoli until just crisp-tender
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Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, drain and add to the noodles
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In large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the chicken, stirring, until cooked through and just beginning to brown
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Remove the chicken from the frying pan and set aside
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Add 2 tablespoons olive oil plus the margarine and cook the onion until it begins to soften and become translucent, about 5 minutes