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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Delicious creamy chicken and broccoli alfredo is a restaurant quality meal in under 30 minutes from simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Family friendly and hearty dinner quick!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 751 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil or olive oil
  • 1 lbs chicken cut into 1" bites
  • 24 oz broccoli crowns rinsed and tough ends trimmed
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese fresh
  • 6 garlic cloves diced
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup stock if needed to loosen sauce
  • ½ tsp sea salt plus more as needed
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a heavy pan on high heat, add oil and heat until shimmery (but not smoking).
  2. Add diced chicken, cook on high 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  3. Add broccoli and cook until soft and bright green, another 5 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken and broccoli from pan and reduce heat to medium low.
  5. Add butter and garlic, let soften and very slightly brown (about 2 minutes.)
  6. Add sundries tomatoes and spices, stir to incorporate.
  7. Add cream, cheese, and stock and stir, slowly raise heat to medium- lower heat if sauce starts to boil.
  8. Let sauce thicken, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  9. Add chicken and broccoli back to pan and toss to coat.
  10. Let chicken and broccoli cook in sauce until sauce is thick and reduced by half. Add the salt and pepper.
  11. When done, serve immediately over penne, spaghetti, squash, or zoodles.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 751kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 58g (89%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 28g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 201mg (67%) Sodium 900mg (38%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 751

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 751kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 58g 89%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 28g 165%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 201mg 67%
Sodium 900mg 38%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.