Broccoli Rabe Chicken Recipe
Boneless chicken bites sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and broccoli rabe fresh from the garden.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $$$
Ingredients
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 6 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- grated cheese to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
Cleaning the Broccoli Rabe:
- Begin by rinsing the broccoli rabe bunch. Next, cut off the bottom ½-inch of each stem and discard. Rough chop the remaining broccoli rabe.
Preparing the Chicken:
- In a large pot or skillet add in the olive oil and bring to high heat. Next, add in the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
Bringing Everything Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Next, add in the broccoli rabe, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 8 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the chicken back in and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Broccoli Rabe Chicken Recipe:
- When serving this broccoli rabe and chicken bites recipe sprinkle with grated cheese and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
- Serve with a side of potatoes or over pasta for a more robust meal.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
For this broccoli rabe chicken recipe I am using boneless chicken breasts. You could also use boneless pork loin, boneless turkey breasts, sirloin steak, or sausage. The recipe would work great with any of these options. If you are not a fan of broccoli rabe this recipe translates well with the use of spinach, chard, kale, asparagus, broccoli, or green beans. Cooking time will vary depending on the vegetables you choose. Experiment with ingredients and find the best vegetables. I did not include the crushed red pepper flakes while cooking the dish because not everyone in my family likes spice. So, I added it when serving. However, you can play with the flavors and spice however you want with this recipe. Cook the broccoli rabe until the stems are tender. This may take longer than the recipe says. It all depends on the bunch of broccoli rabe you have. To aid with cooking the stems you could blanch the broccoli rabe before using it in the recipe.
For this broccoli rabe chicken recipe I am using boneless chicken breasts. You could also use boneless pork loin, boneless turkey breasts, sirloin steak, or sausage. The recipe would work great with any of these options. If you are not a fan of broccoli rabe this recipe translates well with the use of spinach, chard, kale, asparagus, broccoli, or green beans. Cooking time will vary depending on the vegetables you choose. Experiment with ingredients and find the best vegetables. I did not include the crushed red pepper flakes while cooking the dish because not everyone in my family likes spice. So, I added it when serving. However, you can play with the flavors and spice however you want with this recipe. Cook the broccoli rabe until the stems are tender. This may take longer than the recipe says. It all depends on the bunch of broccoli rabe you have. To aid with cooking the stems you could blanch the broccoli rabe before using it in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal