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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

This one-pot chicken and pasta dish makes a fantastic weeknight dinner. It's rich, creamy, and satisfying in every way. Start by boiling penne or your favorite pasta until tender, then add broccoli and simmer until both are cooked to perfection. Sauté seasoned chicken in the same pot until golden brown, then set aside and cook garlic in butter before adding cream and seasonings to create a luscious sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens, then return the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli to the pot, mixing until well combined. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes for an extra kick. Enjoy this comforting dish!

Hector Gomez
Tasty Team
98% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • salt, to taste
  • 8 oz penne pasta (225 g)
  • 2 cups broccoli floret (300 g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup butter (55 g)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream (235 mL)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese (165 g), plus extra for garnish
  • red pepper flake, to garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 641
  • Fat 45g
  • Carbs 30g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 3g
  • Protein 37g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Bring a quart (950 ML) of water in a large pot to a boil over high heat, and salt to taste.
  2. Cook pasta for 8 minutes, or until slightly underdone.
  3. Add broccoli to pasta and simmer for 4 minutes with the lid on.
  4. Strain the pasta and broccoli in a colander, and run cold water over to prevent the broccoli from over cooking.
  5. Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Season the chicken with season salt and pepper.
  6. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and set aside.
  7. Add the butter to the pot, and melt it. Once butter is fully melted, add in garlic and stir continuously for 10 seconds.
  8. Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir often, and cook until sauce starts to bubble slightly.
  9. Once the sauce is bubbling and begins to cook down, add in Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens.
  10. Add in the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and stir until fully combined.
  11. Top with Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes.
  12. Enjoy!
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