Best Skinny Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipes

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• 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!

SKINNY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining. Set aside.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour then whisk to incorporate and cook for 1 additional minute.
• Slowly whisk in chicken broth, then milk. Whisk in Greek yogurt, salt and pepper, then turn the heat down to low and let the mixture simmer until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Turn the heat off then stir in parmesan cheese, then chicken. Pour over cooked pasta then add broccoli and stir well. Add a little reserved pasta cooking water if sauce is too thick. Serve.

SKINNY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, Greek yogurt, milk, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring gently, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan.
• Add cooked chicken and broccoli to sauce mixture, followed by the cooked pasta. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.