Light and Easy Chicken With Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium carrot, sliced on the bias, about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, thawed from frozen
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Sliced cherry tomatoes, optional
• 3 to 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter in skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook chicken, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken with slotted spoon to paper towels.
2. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter to skillet; add the thinly sliced carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes longer.
3. Cook pasta in boiling salted water following package directions.
4. To the skillet add chicken broth, basil, sliced tomatoes, if using, and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes longer.
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