Low FODMAP Quick Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli & Goat Cheese
This low FODMAP quick pasta with chicken dish came together one night when it was time to cook dinner, I hadn’t planned anything and I was going to have to work with what was available. I opened the doors and took a look: leftover cooked chicken and raw broccoli looked promising, as did the assorted cheeses.
In the pantry I knew I would have some sort of pasta and, of course, olive oil. The concept for Low FODMAP Quick Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli & Goat Cheese was beginning to form in my brain. Hmm, I thought, I could even cook the broccoli in the pasta water to save time.
Scallions were growing on my windowsill, so they were at hand as well.
Pantry Perfect
Whether you are cooking low FODMAP or not, your meal preparation will be easier and flow more readily if you have a well-stocked fridge and pantry.
Sure, the broccoli had been purchased fresh that week, but the pasta, cheeses and olive oil are something I always have on hand and suggest that you do, too.
As far as the cooked chicken? I cook a whole chicken or a large batch of thighs at least once a week, probably more like once every 5 days.
This way I get a fabulous hot meal out of the first round of eating and then have deliberate, built-in leftovers for subsequent meals – enchiladas, soups, chicken salad, even just as-is for a high protein snack.
This Low FODMAP Quick Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli & Goat Cheese was on the table in less than 30 minutes
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Low FODMAP Quick Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli & Goat Cheese
This is a perfect example of a low FODMAP dinner that you can make - EASILY - in less than 30 minutes.
Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: this will serve 4 to 6 people, depending on appetite!
Ingredients:
- 12- ounces (340g) low FODMAP pasta, such as Jovial caserecce shown, fusilli or bowties
- Kosher salt
- 4- ounces (115 g) broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Onion-Infused or Garlic-Infused Oil, made with olive oil, or purchased equivalent
- ½ cup (32 g) roughly chopped scallions, green parts only
- 8- ounces (225 g) low FODMAP cooked chicken, shredded
- 6- ounces (170 g) goat cheese, crumbled; you can also use feta
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just shy of al dente; do not overcook. About 30 seconds before the pasta is done, add the broccoli. Drain, RESERVING some of the starchy pasta water.
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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, add scallions and sauté just until softened. Add chicken and toss around to coat in oil and heat through. Add the pasta and broccoli along with the feta cheese, Parmesan and a generous amount of black pepper. Toss to coat, still cooking over medium heat. Add a tiny bit of pasta water to help make it a bit creamy, tossing everything together well and heating everything through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
Notes:
Tips
- This dish uses cooked chicken. Did you know that many supermarket rotisserie chickens are low FODMAP? Read the ingredients and take advantage of this time-saving product.
Nutrition
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Something not right with the amount of brokkoli vs pasta
(6serves….119g brokkoli? 4 ounces? These were 3 florets!?)
Hi Michelle, not every ingredient in every recipe is pushed to its maximum for its low FODMAP amount. In this case there was a balance of sauce to solids (chicken, broccoli, pasta). If you want more broccoli and can tolerate it, feel free to add more. It is one-third of the pasta weight and half of the chicken weight and we think it makes a good balance.