Chicken and Broccoli Sauces for Pasta, Rice, and More

A garlic-Parmesan cream sauce coats chicken and broccoli well, especially when you’re serving them over pasta. For a lighter version, start with sautéed garlic, add a splash of pasta water or broth, and stir in a modest amount of cream and Parmesan until the sauce clings to the ingredients.

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Lemon-butter sauce gives chicken and broccoli a fresh finish without covering up either ingredient: melt butter with garlic, add a little broth, then finish with lemon juice off the heat. If you prefer less butter, use olive oil, garlic, lemon, and a spoonful of pasta water to make a simple sauce that works with pasta or rice.

A soy-ginger sauce is a good choice when you want a savory, slightly sweet chicken-and-broccoli bowl. Simmer soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and a little honey or brown sugar with water, then thicken it with a cornstarch slurry if you want it to glaze the chicken and broccoli rather than pool beneath them.

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Choose a creamy sauce for pasta, a lemony sauce when you want the broccoli to taste brighter, or a soy-based sauce for rice or noodles. Cook the chicken through and the broccoli to your preferred tenderness before combining them with the sauce; add a splash of water or broth if the mixture gets too thick while you toss it.

For a pasta-focused take, our Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta guide is a natural place to continue. Our team also offers the Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta | Ultimate Guide + creamy chicken and broccoli pasta recipe digital download if that’s the dish you’re planning.

Check the product’s listed specifications when evaluating how to choose and add your sauce.