What's Cooking? Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

When there's half a rotisserie chicken and some broccoli in the fridge, what are we having for dinner? Chicken & Broccoli Pasta with Pine Nuts!

It sounds so simple, but it's so good! My sister came up with this recipe years ago (and where she got it from, I have no idea.) I don't even use a recipe, it's that easy to make! But I will share with you what I used tonight to make our yummy dinner!

Easy dinner from leftovers? Yes, please!

Chicken & Broccoli Pasta with Pine Nuts

What you need:

1/2 Rotisserie chicken

about 2 cups of broccoli florets

a handful of pine nuts

chicken broth

olive oil

crushed garlic

balsamic vinegar

pasta (usually I use farfalle, but tonight I had spaghetti noodles so I used those)

parmesan cheese ( I didn't use this tonight)

(Most of the ingredients don't have measurements, I just use what looks good and add from there.)

What to Do:

1. Toast pine nuts in pan. (Don't burn the first batch like I did, those things are expensive!) Then set aside for later. Meanwhile boil water for the pasta in a separate pot.

2. Put olive oil and garlic in the pan and add chicken broth, vinegar and broccoli. Let simmer.

3. Shred chicken and place in the pan too. Let simmer and thicken. Add more broth and vinegar as needed.

4. After pasta is done, mix everything together and add pine nuts back into the dish.

5. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and enjoy!