High‑Protein Broccoli Sausage Pasta with Sweet & Spicy Sauce
This high‑protein pasta blends tender ground chicken with crisp broccolini in a sweet and spicy sauce. The creamy tomato‑based sauce, brightened with lemon zest and fresh chili, delivers a satisfying bite that’s quick to prepare and perfect for a family dinner.
Recipe by Mason Woodruff· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz orecchiette pasta
- 1 cup pasta water
- 8 oz broccolini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Calabrian chili peppers
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 frozen crushed garlic cubes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.33 cup water
- 2 oz parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon zest
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- a squeeze lemon juice
- chili flakes, to taste
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and cook until just shy of al dente, about 8‑9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- 2While the pasta cooks, slice the broccolini into thin bite‑size pieces.
- 3Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the broccolini and sauté for 3‑4 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the florets are lightly roasted. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 4In the same skillet, add the ground chicken breast. Cook for 2‑3 minutes on one side until golden brown, then break it up with a spatula, leaving some larger pieces for texture. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked through, about 5‑6 minutes total.
- 5Add the sauce ingredients to the skillet: 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons chopped Calabrian chili peppers, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 frozen crushed garlic cubes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/3 cup water. Stir and simmer for 1‑2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- 6Return the broccolini to the skillet and toss to combine with the chicken and sauce.
- 7Add the cooked orecchiette, 2 oz grated parmesan, the zest of one lemon, and about ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss everything together over medium heat, allowing the cheese and pasta water to create a smooth, creamy coating. If the sauce is too thick, add additional reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time.
- 8Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste, a squeeze of lemon juice, extra grated parmesan, and chili flakes or additional chopped Calabrian chilies for extra heat if desired.
- 9Serve immediately, garnished with a little more lemon zest and parmesan if you like.
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- How long does it take to make High‑Protein Broccoli Sausage Pasta with Sweet & Spicy Sauce?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High‑Protein Broccoli Sausage Pasta with Sweet & Spicy Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High‑Protein Broccoli Sausage Pasta with Sweet & Spicy Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Mason Woodruff on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.