- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and toast breadcrumb mixture for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, but drain 2 minutes early. BE SURE TO RESERVE 1/2 CUP PASTA WATER.
- Meanwhile, clean and trim broccoli. Chop florets into small, 1-inch pieces. Steam for 5 minutes.
- Cut chicken into small, 1-inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to extra large skillet. When it’s hot, add chicken to pan and season with ½ teaspoon of sea salt and garlic. Cook until browned and cooked through. Add chopped broccoli.
- When pasta is finished cooking, add drained pasta to pan, along with 1/4 of the pasta water.
- Toss everything together and add extra pasta water if mixture seems dry.
- Top with toasted bread crumbs.
Source: https://myeverydaytable.com/chicken-broccoli-ziti-with-crunchy-bread-crumbs/#tasty-recipes-32457-jump-target