Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pumpkin Alfredo
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
514 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pumpkin Alfredo
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A creamy and healthier alfredo sauce made with pumpkin instead of flour, with tender chicken breast pieces and broccoli. Perfect with any pasta.
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Ingredients
- 1 lbs penne pasta or any pasta, packet
- 1 cup water reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons butter light, of choice
- 1 medium brown onion sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1 lbs chicken breast tenders cubed, skinless
- 1 ¾ cups pumpkin canned or fresh, steamed until soft, puree
- 2 cups milk skim or low fat
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
- 1 pinch salt to season
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to packet directions, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the water for later use.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add butter. As soon as it starts to fry and sizzle, add onion and cook until transparent. Add the garlic, and fry until garlic becomes fragrant (about a minute). Add the chicken and stir it through the onion and garlic. Cook until chicken changes in colour. Add the pumpkin and milk, continuously stirring until it combines and begins to simmer and thicken. Add the broccoli and parmesan cheese, stock powder and salt. Mix well and cook until chicken has cooked through and broccoli is cooked to your liking. Pour the reserved pasta water into the pan in ¼ cup increments, stirring between each addition, until you gain the consistency you like. (If you need too, add a little extra milk for a thinner sauce).
- Gently stir the pasta through the sauce and serve with extra parmesan cheese!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
868mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
11.726IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 868mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 11.726IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5
2 reviews
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