Chicken Alfredo Broccoli – This easy and quick chicken alfredo and broccoli recipe is the best Italian dinner that can be made under 20 minutes perfect for your entire family on busy weeknights.
Ingredients Substitute
- You can make the alfredo sauce either with heavy whipping cream or heavy cream (whichever you have in hand), or you can use half and half or milk instead of heavy cream (just use more butter in this case).
- I am using Parmesan cheese but this recipe works well with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, Mozzarella cheese.
- If you don’t have penne pasta then use fettuccine pasta instead. See the recipe for Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.
- You can use frozen rotisserie chicken instead of the fresh one.
Chicken Alfredo broccoli Important Tips
- If your sauce is too thick, you can thin it out by adding a couple of tablespoons of milk or cream.
- Always remember to simmer the sauce on medium heat, avoid high heat.
What To Do With The Leftovers?
Pack them in airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Can I Freeze This Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta?
Unfortunately No! I don’t recommend to freeze this recipe because firstly, the texture will not be the same and secondly it may get too messy.
Chicken Alfredo Broccoli (Penne Pasta)
This easy and quick chicken alfredo and broccoli recipe is the best Italian dinner that can be made under 20 minutes perfect for your entire family on busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless cubed
- 2 cups broccoli floret
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ pound penne pasta (8 ounces)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or use half and half)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, optional
- 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese (or any other shredded cheese)
To garnish
- Extra parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over high heat, add water and a little salt to taste.
- Cook the pasta for about 8 minutes or as per the package instruction.
- Add the broccoli to the same pot and simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Strain the broccoli and pasta and wash the broccoli with cold water to prevent overcooking.
- Heat a pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, once hot, add the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir well and cook the chicken for a few minutes or until its done. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add butter, once melted, add minced garlic and stir for 10 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream, pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Stir and cook until the sauce starts to bubble.
- Add in Parmesan cheese and continue to stir until the sauce thickens.
- Now add the chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and give it a good mix or until fully combined.
- Done! Top with red chili flakes or extra Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
4Amount Per Serving Calories 788Total Fat 51gSaturated Fat 27gCholesterol 167mgSodium 1154mgCarbohydrates 52gSugar 5gProtein 33g
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