Pan-Seared Chicken & Orecchiette Primavera

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese (divided)
  ½ cup
• asparagus
  2 bunch
• broccoli florets
  2 unit
• chicken breasts
  4 unit
• chili flakes
  2 tsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• green bell pepper
  2 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• orecchiette pasta
  12 oz
• parsley (divided)
  2 bunch
• pepper
• salt
• sour cream
  ½ cup
• yellow onion
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large bowl
• slotted spoon
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a large pinch of salt . Meanwhile, halve, peel, and dice yellow onion . Mince or grate garlic . Finely chop parsley . Trim and discard the bottom inch of asparagus , then cut into 1-inch pieces. Core, seed, and remove the white veins from green bell pepper . Cut into strips, then into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized florets.

   salt, yellow onion: 2 unit, garlic: 4 clove, parsley: 2 bunch (divided), asparagus: 2 bunch, green bell pepper: 2 unit, broccoli florets: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water for 4-5 minutes, ⏱️ 5 minutes , until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and reserve in the ice bath. Add the asparagus to the boiling water for 2-3 minutes, ⏱️ 3 minutes , until bright green and crisp-tender. Reserve in the ice bath with the broccoli. Keep the water boiling on the stove for the pasta later!
3. 3

   Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper . Add the chicken to the pan and cook 4-5 minutes per side, ⏱️ 5 minutes per side, until juices run clear when pierced. Set aside.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, chicken breasts: 4 unit, pepper
4. 4

   Add the orecchiette pasta to the boiling water and cook for 9-10 minutes, ⏱️ 10 minutes , until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

   orecchiette pasta: 12 oz
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 6-8 minutes, ⏱️ 8 minutes , tossing, until softened. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (or more if you like!) and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds , until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.

   chili flakes: 2 tsp
6. 

   6

   Slice the chicken against the grain, then add it to the pan along with the pasta, broccoli, asparagus, sour cream , half the Parmesan cheese , half the parsley, and a splash of pasta water. Toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

   sour cream: ½ cup, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup (divided)
7. 7

   Serve sprinkled with remaining parsley and Parmesan and enjoy!