Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli

The enduring appeal of classic Alfredo sauce lies in its simplicity. Featuring a luxurious blend of heavy cream, real butter, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, this Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo is made with a traditional Alfredo sauce and delivers incredibly rich flavor without a lot of fuss.

Course Main Dishes

Keyword alfredo sauce, chicken alfredo, chicken dinner, chicken recipes, easy dinner recipes, italian food

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Calories 828kcal

Author Jenn

Ingredients

1 lb. fettuccine noodles cooked according to package directions
1 rotisserie chicken meat removed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 head fresh broccoli florets or 1 12 oz. bag frozen broccoli florets
2 T. water
1 c. butter
4 cloves fresh garlic peeled and finely minced
8 oz. cream cheese softened
1¼ c. half & half not low fat,
½ c. chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. Parmesan cheese freshly grated
I small bunch of fresh parsley chopped
additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions

Cook the fettuccine while preparing the sauce so the noodles are still warm when ready to toss with the other ingredients.
Prepare broccoli by placing florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on high until crisp-tender. Cooking time will vary depending on individual microwave ovens, so test after 2 minutes and adjust cooking times accordingly. When finished, drain to remove excess water. Set aside.
Add garlic and butter to a saucepan and turn heat to medium. Sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes before adding cream cheese, half & half, and chicken broth. Continue cooking while stirring constantly until cream cheese is completely melted.
Reduce heat to low and continue stirring for about 15 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add chicken, broccoli and cooked fettuccine noodles to a large serving bowl. Add the sauce to the bowl and gently toss until thoroughly combined. Top with chopped parsley and more freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

Tip: To prevent curdling, remove half and half from the refrigerator when starting this recipe so it is less cold when added to the hot ingredients.

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