Broccoli Pasta with Crisp Prosciutto and Chicken (Low FODMAP)

20 Minutes prep • 25 Minutes cook • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Serves 4 • Ok to make ahead: Steps 1-2

This self-saucing pasta is very creamy and delicious and makes the perfect bed for crispy fried prosciutto and parmesan-crusted chicken. It might sound complicated but it’s really quite easy to make. The prosciutto crisps right up in the frying pan, and then the chicken gets cooked in the same pan, picking up some of the excellent flavor from the prosciutto. This is a perfect one-bowl meal that has a little something for everyone in it: pasta, crunchy chicken, crispy prosciutto, broccoli, and that delicious creamy sauce.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally into 6 pieces

1 cup gluten-free panko or pork panko for low carb version

2 cups grated parmesan

1/2 teaspoon Smoke N Sanity Essence of Onion Salt (Use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount)

1/2 teaspoon Smoke N Sanity Essence of Garlic Salt (Use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount)

4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

3 tablespoons garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons salted butter

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

12 ounces short-cut gluten-free pasta (I used Delallo Gluten-Free Penne Rigate )

2 cups broccoli tops only, chopped

1 1/2 cups fresh basil, chopped

3/4 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk

2 ounces lactose-free cream cheese, at room temperature

Directions

(1) Prepare: Combine the panko, 3/4 cup parmesan, and the onion and garlic salt in a shallow bowl. Stir with a fork to blend well. Dredge the chicken pieces on both sides through the crumb mixture, pressing to make the panko stick. Set the chicken aside on a plate.

(2) Cook the prosciutto: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto pieces and cook them until they’re crispy, turning after about 2 minutes, and cooking until crisp all over. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Once cooled, break into smaller pieces if the pieces are quite large.

(3) Cook the chicken: In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the chicken. Sear on both sides until golden and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the heat when the chicken is just cooked through.

(4) Make the pasta: In a large pot set over medium heat, melt the butter. Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt, the pasta, and the broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes (depending on the pasta you use). Do not drain the water. Stir in the cream, and cream cheese and cook until the cream cheese has melted and the pasta is al dente, about 4-5 minutes more.

(5) Finish: Add the parmesan and stir until melted and creamy. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup of the basil and season with salt and pepper.

(6) Plate and serve:  Divide the pasta between plates and top with chicken, prosciutto, and the remaining chopped basil.

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted. 

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