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Chicken Nibbles with Broccoli, Noodles & Herbed Potatoes
One-pan Chicken Nibbles with broccoli, noodles, and herbed potatoes: a balanced, reheatable dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Why this recipe works
This Chicken Nibbles with Broccoli, Noodles & Herbed Potatoes is a flexible, all-in-one skillet meal. It feeds a crowd and uses common ingredients like chicken, broccoli, noodles, and potatoes. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or meal-prep lunches.
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Key takeaways
One-pot feel: cook proteins, veg, and starches in steps for timing.
Balanced flavors: lemon, herbs, and a light butter finish.
Serve warm with a simple green salad or bread
Recipe guide
This Chicken Nibbles with Broccoli, Noodles & Herbed Potatoes is a flexible, all-in-one skillet meal. It feeds a crowd and uses common ingredients like chicken, broccoli, noodles, and potatoes. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or meal-prep lunches.
A complete, comforting meal in one skillet.
- One-pot feel: cook proteins, veg, and starches in steps for timing.
- Balanced flavors: lemon, herbs, and a light butter finish.
- Serve warm with a simple green salad or bread
Step 1: Prepare components
Cook potatoes and noodles in salted water until tender, then drain and set aside. Sear chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes until cooked through. Sauté garlic in butter, bloom flavors, then steam broccoli with a splash of pasta water until bright and tender-crisp. Toss everything together with lemon zest/juice, parsley, basil, and a final butter drizzle to bring it all together.
Step 2: Combine and finish
Return chicken to the pan with broccoli, add the noodles and potatoes, and toss to combine. If needed, loosen with a little reserved pasta water.
Step 3: Serve and adjust
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or chili flakes. Serve immediately with extra herbs or a light drizzle of olive oil.
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, bite-sized
- 300 g egg noodles
- 300 g broccoli florets
- 400 g baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles and potatoes.
- Add halved baby potatoes to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 10–12 minutes; drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain and reserve a little pasta water.
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes; remove and keep warm.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter to the skillet, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet with a splash of pasta water, cover and steam until bright green and tender-crisp, about 3–4 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet with broccoli, add cooked noodles and potatoes, tossing gently to combine.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley and basil; toss to coat and warm through, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper or chili flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs and a drizzle of olive oil if liked.
FAQs
Can I use chicken thighs instead of breast?
Yes. You can swap chicken breasts for thighs for more flavor and juiciness.
Can I use different noodles?
Yes. Use whole-wheat or gluten-free noodles if needed.
Can I omit or substitute the potatoes?
Yes. You can omit the potatoes or swap for sweet potatoes or frozen peas.