Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is a classic comfort food. Made with chicken breasts, broccoli, rotini pasta and a homemade alfredo sauce your whole family will love this dinner.
Ingredients
- 10 oz rotini pasta
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken (diced into stripes or chunks)
- 12 oz broccoli florets (steamed)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In the meantime, get started on your Alfredo sauce.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low/medium heat. Slowly mix in heavy cream once butter is about melted.
- Add in garlic. Slowly add in shredded parmesan cheese whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy. Then season with salt and pepper.
- When pasta is cooked drain and add mix with sauce. Add in chicken and broccoli then stir and serve.
Notes
Cooking Tip: When making the sauce, stir it constantly as to avoid burning and charring in the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 602mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1485IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 361mgIron: 1mg
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