Chicken Alfredo Easy Creamy Dinner
A quick and delicious Chicken Alfredo Easy Creamy Dinner that combines pasta, chicken, and broccoli in a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- pan
- pot
Ingredients
Chicken and Pasta
- 2 breasts chicken
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8–10 oz pasta
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 5–6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- paprika to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender. Add broccoli during the last minute, then drain together.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth until sauce thickens.
- Add cream cheese and Parmesan and stir until smooth.
- Season with spices to taste.
- Return chicken, pasta, and broccoli to the pan and toss well.
- Heat through and serve warm.
Notes
Use milk and broth instead of heavy cream for a lighter sauce. Stir continuously while thickening to avoid lumps. Add extra milk if sauce becomes too thick. Swap broccoli with spinach or mushrooms if desired. Store leftovers in fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g
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