No Chop Chicken, Bacon & Broccoli Fasta-Pasta
with Spinach & Parmesan Cheese
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
Level up Nonna’s classic penne by adding a creamy rustic twist that is sure to impress even the harshest of critics. The secret step is to add broccoli into the creamy herby sauce, which bulks up this bountiful pasta bowl with extra flavour and some necessary veg!
Ingredients
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Broccoli
1 sachet
Chilli Flakes
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Penne
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
1
Chicken Breast Strips
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Garlic Paste
100 g
Bacon
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. • Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt. • Cook penne in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain penne, then return to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, cut bacon into 1cm pieces. In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. When oil is hot, cook chicken breast strips, diced bacon and broccoli florets, tossing, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, then stir in garlic paste, garlic & herb seasoning, light cooking cream, stock concentrate and the reserved pasta water until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Remove pan from heat, then add cooked penne and baby spinach leaves, tossing until well combined. Season to taste.
• Divide creamy chicken, bacon and broccoli pasta between bowls. • Top with Parmesan cheese and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using).
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: Many found this pasta tasty and satisfying, though some felt it was mild and benefited from stirring the chilli flakes through the sauce rather than just using them as a topping.
- Ease of prep: Most found it genuinely quick and easy to pull together, though a few noted the chicken strips and broccoli florets still needed trimming before cooking.
- Suggestions: Adding a little extra cooking cream helps keep the sauce from being absorbed by the pasta and broccoli, resulting in a saucier finish.
- Portions: Serves were generous, with some households finding the two-person serve stretched comfortably to feed more.
