Description
This Easy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo recipe combines tender chicken and fresh broccoli with creamy Alfredo sauce, served over fettuccine for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Alfredo Sauce:
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Add broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, heat Italian dressing over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, add milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Cook until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
- Combine: Add pasta and broccoli to the skillet with the sauce. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Serve: Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- You can add additional vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor and nutrition.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg