Easy Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli - One Pan!
An easy chicken Alfredo recipe with broccoli that's made in ONE PAN and has far less calories than a traditional Alfredo. Does it seem too good to be true? It's not!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced, about 1 or 2 teaspoons (see note)
- 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) whole wheat rotini
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups 2% milk
- ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream, warmed
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan (more for serving, if desired)
- ¼ cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet that has a cover, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown chicken until golden-brown on the outside and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced, about 1 or 2 teaspoons
- Add broccoli, uncooked rotini, broth, and milk. Stir to combine. Cover, turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered for 8 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes (to cook pasta evenly), or until pasta is al dente.3 cups chopped fresh broccoli, 1 pkg. (12 oz.) whole wheat rotini, 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups 2% milk
- While the pasta is cooking, warm the cream up. Pour it into a measuring cup or microwave safe container. Heat it in the microwave at 50% power for a minute or so, or until warm. It doesn't have to be hot, just take the chill out.½ cup heavy (whipping) cream, warmed
- Uncover and reduce heat to low. Add warmed cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Cook until Parmesan is melted and sauce has thickened slightly.¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan, ¼ cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- If desired, serve garnished with more cheese and parsley.
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Notes
- Garlic: If you like more garlic, feel free to add it! On the flip side, you can omit it or use ½ to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder for a more mild garlic flavor
- Pasta choices: If you prefer, use regular rotini or another type of pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 1mg
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