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Quick Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Easy chicken and broccoli alfredo skillet meal from the fridge to the table in less than 30 minutes that your family will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 12 ounces broccoli florets chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin diagonal slices
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk or more, as needed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan divided
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. In the final 3 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets to the pasta and cook for the remaining time. Drain and set aside.
- In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the oil, over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook for 2 mintues or until the bottoms are browned. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually add the chicken broth and milk, whisking constantly, until incorporated. Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, and Italian Seasoning until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add ⅓ cup Parmesan and stir to combine with the sauce. Cook for an additional minute or until the sauce is smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
- Add the pasta, broccoli and chicken to the sauce and stir to combine. Serve and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
757IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 757IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.