Recipe - Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli - 5 Stars!

I made this for my family last night. Doubled everything to make enough for my huge crew. Served with a side veggie salad and homemade garlic toast.

We rated it - ★★★★★

Pic & Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

So easy, so creamy and just so simple to whip up in 30 minutes from start to finish – perfect for those busy weeknights!
Ingredients:

    8 ounces rotini pasta
    12 ounces broccoli florets
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup chicken broth
    3/4 cup milk, or more, as needed
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
    Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and garlic powder until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
    Stir in Parmesan until well combined, about 1 minute. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
    Stir in pasta, broccoli and chicken. Gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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