Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe

Looking for an easy weeknight meal, that will be on the table in minutes? If you have a skillet, we have a Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo recipe to do just that.

Looking for an easy weeknight meal, that will be on the table in minutes?  If you have a skillet, we have just the recipe for you.

easy chicken and broccoli alfredo skilet meal turns leftovers into a healthy thermos lunch! Perfect for the office or school

There’s just no way around it.  Getting meals on the table during the hustle and bustle of a weeknight is challenging.  How can you feed your family a filling, nutritious meal, and not spend the entire evening in the kitchen?  Well, all you need to answer this question is a skillet and a few simple ingredients.  Within minutes this Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe will come together, and leave both you and your family, feeling good.

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In a large skillet, you’ll cook both your chicken, as well as make the creamy Alfredo sauce, followed by adding the cooked pasta and broccoli.  Familiar flavors such as parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic will have your loved ones asking for seconds.

As always, leftovers make excellent thermos lunches for both adults and kids the next day.

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  • Author: MOMables.com
  • Yield: 6

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
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided

Instructions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. In the final 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to the pasta and cook the remaining time.
  3. Drain pasta.
  4. In a large 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
  5. Add chicken to skillet and begin to cook, flipping them over once, until they are cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
  6. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
  7. Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat.
  8. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  9. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
  10. Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
  11. Add in 1/3 cup Parmesan until well combined, about 1 minute.
  12. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
  13. Stir in pasta, broccoli and chicken.
  14. Serve and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese

 

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Mom to 3 awesome people and MOMables CEO. I work hard in my kitchen so you don't have to. I'm obsessed with tacos and coffee -not always in that order.

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