3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Red pepper flakes to color (we use a lot)
8 ounces ziti (2 /12 cups)
2 3/4 cups water
1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces broccoli florets (4 cups)
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , rinsed and chopped coarse
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 ounce grated Asiago cheese (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1
tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick
skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 1
minute without stirring. Stir the chicken and
continue to cook until most, but not all, of the
pink color has disappeared and the chicken is
lightly browned around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes
longer. Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and
set aside.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, onion, and
1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Return the
skillet to medium-high heat and cook, stirring
often, until the onion is softened, 2 to 5
minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and pepper
flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the ziti, 2 cups of the water, and the broth.
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the
liquid is very thick and syrupy and almost
completely absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the
broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and the remaining
3/4 cup water. Cover, reduce the heat to medium,
and cook until the broccoli turns bright green and
is almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Uncover and return the heat to high. Stir in the
cream, Asiago, and reserved chicken with any
accumulated juices and continue to simmer,
uncovered, until the sauce is thickened and the
chicken is cooked and heated through, 1 to 2
minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and
season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve,
passing more grated Asiago at the table, if
desired
Originally Submitted
10/2/2010
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