Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Thermos
Looking for an easy weeknight meal, that will be on the table in minutes? This Chicken and Broccoli Skillet Alfredo is the perfect fit!
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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
Cook pasta and broccoli:
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. In the final 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to the pasta and cook the remaining time. Drain pasta.
Cook the chicken:
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes before flipping and cooking an additional 2 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and set aside.
Make the sauce:
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in ⅓ cup Parmesan until well combined, about 1 minute. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
Combine:
- Stir in the pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Serve and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
To pack in a thermos:
- Preheat the thermos container with boiling water. This step is optional, but it helps.
- Heat the chicken Alfredo in the microwave or stovetop to a piping-hot temperature.
- Drain the water from the thermos.
- Fill the thermos with the very hot chicken and broccoli Alfredo.
- Close the thermos container and pack it inside a lunch bag with your choice of snacks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg
