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Easy healthy chicken Alfredo
Healthy chicken Alfredo made with Greek yogurt is a lighter version of a classic weeknight family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 566 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g / 1lb chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp utter
- 2 fresh garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup chicken stock / chicken broth
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese + extra for serving
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 500 g / 1lb pasta
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally then drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat then cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, make the healthy alfredo sauce.
- Over medium heat, melt the butter then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock, scraping up the fond from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a simmer then stir a few spoonfuls of the hot stock into the yogurt. This tempers the yogurt and prevents it from curdling in the pan.
- Pour the yogurt into the pan and bring to a simmer then turn the heat off and add the Parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta of your choice until al dente.
- Reserve a cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
- Stir the cooked pasta and a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into the creamy alfredo sauce.
- Add the chicken and toss together then serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley or chives and extra Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
566kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
481mg
(20%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.