Step 1

Use a non-stick cooking spray on a grill pan. Grill the chicken chunks until seared and cooked through. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large pan, put in the water and two and one-half teaspoons of the salt. Bring it to a rapid boil.

Step 3

Add the pasta. Cook it for as long as it says on your package directions, or according to whether you like your pasta “al dente” or soft. However, during the last five minutes of your cooking time add the broccoli and finish cooking it together with the pasta.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving one-half cup of the pasta/broccoli water.

Step 5

In a large skillet or use the same pan you cooked the pasta in, sauté over medium high heat the oil, garlic, black pepper and parsley together for a few minutes over low heat until the garlic is golden brown.

Step 6

Add the cooked chicken chunks, pasta, broccoli, and remaining one-half teaspoon of salt and sauté this all together for a few minutes.

Step 7

Stir in the reserved pasta/broccoli water and heat that all together for a minute.

Step 8

Sprinkle with the grated Romano or Parmesan cheese before serving.