Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Delight in the delicate dance of tender chicken and vibrant broccoli as they waltz through a luscious alfredo sauce, entwining your taste buds in a creamy embrace that will leave you craving an encore.
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
98% would make again
Under 30 minutes

Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- salt, to taste
- 8 oz penne pasta (225 g)
- 2 cups broccoli floret (300 g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup butter (55 g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (235 mL)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese (165 g), plus extra for garnish
- red pepper flake, to garnish
Preparation
- Bring a quart (950 ML) of water in a large pot to a boil over high heat, and salt to taste.
- Cook pasta for 8 minutes, or until slightly underdone.
- Add broccoli to pasta and simmer for 4 minutes with the lid on.
- Strain the pasta and broccoli in a colander, and run cold water over to prevent the broccoli from over cooking.
- Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Season the chicken with season salt and pepper.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pot, and melt it. Once butter is fully melted, add in garlic and stir continuously for 10 seconds.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir often, and cook until sauce starts to bubble slightly.
- Once the sauce is bubbling and begins to cook down, add in Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add in the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and stir until fully combined.
- Top with Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes.
- Enjoy!
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