Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe

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Looking for an easy and delicious Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe? Look no further! This dish is simple to make, yet it tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The best part is that it’s perfect for a weeknight meal. You can have this tasty pasta on the table in just 30 minutes. So what are you waiting for? Get started on this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe today! I know that this will quickly become one of your favorite copycat recipes/

What is Ruby Tuesday?

Ruby Tuesday is an American casual dining restaurant chain that is owned by Ruby Restaurant Group. The company was founded in 1972 by Sandy Beall and currently has over 850 locations worldwide. The menu at Ruby Tuesday contains a variety of dishes, including burgers, salads, soups, and pasta.

One of the most popular items on the menu is the Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe. This dish is simple to make, yet it tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

Reasons You Will Love This Dish

The beauty of this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe is that it is simple to make, yet it tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

While we use rotisserie chicken for this dish, it is also a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken that you might have in your fridge. Heck, I have even used up leftover beer can chicken before for this recipe!

What to Serve with This Recipe

This Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe is a complete meal in itself, but if you are looking for something to serve on the side, I recommend a simple green salad. A side of garlic bread would also be delicious.

That is really it – you have pasta, protein, and a vegetable all nestled in a made-from-scratch creamy Parmesan sauce. Yum!

Ingredients for your chicken and broccoli pasta recipe:

• Rotisserie chicken, shredded, or 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts that you shred
• Fresh broccoli – this will be cut into florets and works better than frozen broccoli
• Mini penne pasta – dried pasta is easy to stock up on when it is on sale
• Butter – olive oil would be our second choice
• Flour – this will help thicken your sauce
• Milk – this will be lower in fat than heavy whipping cream and less expensive
• Parmesan cheese shreds – not the Kraft crap in a green canister
• Smoked paprika – this adds a subtle flavor that takes this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe over the top
• Salt & black pepper – you can go with white pepper if you don’t like the black specs floating in your sauce.

How to Make Our Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets.

Take your chicken and shred it.

In a large pot, cook the pasta to al dente per package directions adding in the broccoli during the last 4 minutes of cooking – drain and place back in the pot. If you want to use fresh steamed broccoli, steam it separately and then add it to the cooked pasta when you add the chicken.

Stir in chicken, cover, and set aside.

In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat.

Whisk in the flour and cook until it is a golden hue roux.

Add the milk and whisk constantly until it begins to thicken slightly.

Add in the parmesan, paprika, and salt & pepper, and whisk until the cheese is completely melted and you have your parmesan cream sauce.

Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta mixture and stir until the chicken & broccoli are all well coated

Serve & enjoy!

How to Store Leftovers

This Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.

You can also freeze this dish for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat as directed.

Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe FAQs

Is this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe gluten-free?

Use corn starch instead of flour for your thickening agent and gluten-free pasta. The other ingredients in this recipe are all naturally gluten-free. However, if you are cooking for someone with a severe gluten allergy, be sure to check the labels on the rotisserie chicken and Parmesan cheese to make sure they were not processed in a facility that also processes wheat.

What can I use in place of rotisserie chicken?

If you don’t have rotisserie chicken on hand, you can cook 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts and shred them. Or, if you have leftover cooked chicken, that will work as well.

Do I have to use smoked paprika?

No, you can leave it out if you don’t have any on hand. However, we really think it takes this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe to the next level.

Is this Copycat Ruby Tuesday Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Recipe healthy?

This recipe is relatively healthy as-is. If you are looking to lighten it up even more, you could use skim milk and lower-fat shredded cheese. You could also add in extra veggies like mushrooms, zucchini, or yellow squash.

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