Broccoli Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound spaghetti

1 large head broccoli (1/2 pound)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded (2 cups)

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:

Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.

Meanwhile, cut off the broccoli stalk, peel it, and thinly slice it crosswise. Cut the remaining broccoli into small florets.

Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the broccoli, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook until garlic is lightly browned and broccoli is fork-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the pasta, reserved pasta water, chicken, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Add the crushed red pepper and toss well. Drizzle with the remaining oil before serving.