Shredded Chicken with Sauce and Broccoli
A quick and flavorful weeknight dish featuring tender shredded chicken and crisp-tender broccoli tossed in a smoky, slightly spicy tomato sauce.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 35g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Boil chicken in salted water until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Shred the chicken with two forks and set aside.
- 3
Steam broccoli florets until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Add tomato sauce and chipotle, simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Stir in shredded chicken and broccoli, heat through for 2 minutes.
- 7
Season with salt and pepper, serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- steamer basket
- large skillet
- two forks
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