Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Creamy chicken and broccoli pasta is a comforting main course where tender chicken breast, vibrant broccoli florets and long pasta unite in a silky cream cheese sauce. The Thermomix TM7 chops and sautés the aromatics, then simmers everything hands-free, delivering a velvety one-bowl dinner with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Creamy chicken and broccoli pasta Thermomix TM7 is the quick weeknight dinner that solves the eternal question of what to cook when time is short. This all-in-one kitchen machine recipe turns simple ingredients, skinless chicken breast, fresh broccoli florets, dried long pasta and cream cheese, into a glossy, satisfying main course cooked almost entirely in one bowl. The TM7 first chops the onion and garlic finely with olive oil, then sautés them at a controlled temperature so the flavour base develops without any risk of burning. From there, the machine simmers the pasta and broccoli with homemade chicken stock paste and oregano, infusing every strand with savoury depth while you set the table. Families love this recipe because the cream cheese melts into a silky sauce that clings to the pasta, making vegetables irresistible even for children. Whether you are searching for Thermomix recipes to streamline your weekly menu or simply craving a hearty bowl of comfort, this creamy chicken and broccoli pasta delivers consistent results with minimal effort and very little washing up afterwards.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breast into even, bite-sized pieces before adding them to the mixing bowl so they cook at the same rate as the broccoli and stay tender rather than drying out at the edges.
- Taste the sauce just before serving and adjust with a pinch of sea salt or extra dried oregano; a squeeze of lemon also brightens the cream cheese sauce beautifully if it tastes a little rich.
- For picky eaters, blend a portion of the cooked broccoli florets into the cream cheese sauce until velvety; the green colour stays subtle and the pasta becomes extra creamy without anyone noticing the vegetables.
Recipe variations
- Make it gluten-free by swapping the dried long pasta for a gluten-free alternative and checking that your chicken stock paste is certified gluten-free; the cream cheese sauce works exactly the same and keeps everything silky.
- For a lighter, seasonal version, replace half the cream cheese with low-fat quark or Greek yogurt stirred in at the end, and add fresh basil or peas in spring for a brighter, greener take on this chicken and broccoli pasta.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- In just a few seconds, the TM7 chops the onion and garlic cloves finely for this pasta, creating an aromatic base without tears or a cutting board. [Multi-Function]
- Precise temperature control sautés the olive oil and onion mixture evenly, releasing sweet flavours without any burning or constant stirring. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix weighs the dried pasta directly in the mixing bowl, so portioning for the whole family is accurate with no separate kitchen scale. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free heating lets the chicken stock paste and cream cheese melt into a silky sauce while the broccoli turns tender, all without supervision. [Hands-Free]
- Mixing at high speed blends the cream cheese sauce until velvety, coating every pasta strand and broccoli floret in a uniform, glossy finish. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- onion
- garlic cloves
- olive oil
- chicken breast fillet, skinless
- broccoli florets
- water
- chicken stock paste, homemade
- dried oregano
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper