Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Description
This dish starts by cooking rotini pasta and steaming broccoli briefly to retain some bite. Chicken breasts are seasoned and pan-seared until cooked through, then diced. The Alfredo sauce is created by making a roux of butter and flour, then gradually whisking in chicken broth and milk to form a smooth base. Heavy cream and garlic powder enrich the sauce, which is thickened and finished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese for savory depth.
The ingredients are combined just before serving to maintain texture contrast between the tender pasta, crisp broccoli, and juicy chicken pieces. Freshly chopped parsley adds a bright herbaceous note to balance the richness.
This recipe suits a filling main course with familiar flavors and a creamy, gently garlicky sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup milk or more, as needed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and garlic powder until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan until well combined, about 1 minute. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
- Stir in pasta, broccoli and chicken. Gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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