Stir-Fried Bow Ties with Chicken, Broccoli & Tomatoes
Submitted by Pammie
Farfalle pasta gets the wok treatment with chicken breast, bright broccoli, and juicy cherry tomatoes in a savory soy-chicken broth glaze. A 30-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will devour.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minItaly and Asia walk into a wok, and honestly? They get along beautifully.
Bow tie pasta meets stir-fried chicken and broccoli in a light, savory sauce built from soy sauce and chicken broth, thickened just enough with cornstarch to coat every ruffled edge of those farfalle.
Cherry tomatoes go in at the very end, still warm but barely cooked, adding little bursts of brightness against the deeper umami flavors.
Thirty minutes from pantry to plate, and most of that is just waiting for the pasta water to boil.
Pro Tips
- Cut the chicken into even 1-inch cubes so they cook at the same rate. Uneven pieces mean some are rubbery while others are still pink.
- Don’t overcook the broccoli. One minute in the wok until bright green, then it finishes under the lid. You want tender-crisp, not army green mush.
- If your wok is small, toss the sauce with the pasta back in the pot instead. The recipe even suggests this, and it works just as well.
Variations
- Swap in shrimp for the chicken and you’ve got a seafood version that cooks even faster.
- Add a splash of rice vinegar at the end for a tangy lift.
- Toss in some toasted cashews for crunch and extra protein.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
While the pasta is cooking, stir the soy sauce and cornstarch together in small bowl until comstarch is dissolved .
Stir in chicken broth; set aside.
Heat oil in large wok over high heat.
Stir in onion and garlic.
Stir until onion is wilted, about 2 minutes.
Add chicken and stir until it turns white, about 2 minutes.
Add broccoli and stir until it turns bright green, about 1 minute.
Add chicken broth mixture: heat to boiling.
Cover wok and boil until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes.
Add pasta and stir to coat with sauce.
Add cherry tomatoes and serve immediately.
Note: If you don’t have a wok large enough to hold all the ingredients (including the pasta), prepare sauce separately in large skillet.
After draining pasta, return it to the pot, pour the finished sauce into the pot and stir over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce .
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