Name: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon sunflower oil or olive oil; 1 lbs chicken , cut into 1" bites; 24 oz broccoli crowns, rinsed and tough ends trimmed; 2 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, fresh; 6 garlic cloves, diced; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup stock, if needed to loosen sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt plus more as needed; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Delicious creamy chicken and broccoli alfredo is a restaurant quality meal in under 30 minutes from simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Family friendly and hearty dinner quick!

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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

When I got home I had a major hankering for some alfredo like we had in little Italy one night at Fresh Catch - and I decided to adjust a few recipes I found for a classic alfredo and come up with a bit of my own. (PS- my friend Alyssa has quite a few alfredo recipes on her site if you're dying for more!) This creamy chicken and broccoli alfredo is one of the best pastas we've had in a very long time- and it is so easy to make!

The best part is, we're using simple ingredients you might already have on hand (no buying extra stuff you'll hardly ever use!) and for the most part, it can be made in one pot.

Creamy chicken broccoli alfredo in a bowl with a wooden spoon

What to enjoy with your Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

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You can even keep this low(ish) carb by swapping out the penne for a spaghetti squash or zoodles!

For a lower calorie kick, reduce cream by half (you can also use milk, but it obviously won't be as velvety rich), and add ½ cup low sodium stock. Swap clarified butter for regular butter, or skip it and opt for olive oil. While the recipe I am outlining below is what is the most delicious, if you have health or calorie concerns, you can certainly make healthier swaps so this isn't extremely fat and calorie heavy.

Of course, if you aren't a fan of broccoli, you can swap out other veggies. Try asparagus, artichoke hearts, green beans - anything you really love.

I hope you love this dinner as much as my family does! If you'd like to save a version of this quick and easy video to your Facebook page, you can use this one: And be sure to follow me on Instagram where you can get a sneak peak into my tasty travels (which often inspire the meals I cook at home!) or check out some of my other favorite pastas: Creamy Chicken Tortellini Pasta Chicken Bruschetta Pasta Low Carb Carbonara

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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Delicious creamy chicken and broccoli alfredo is a restaurant quality meal in under 30 minutes from simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Family friendly and hearty dinner quick!

Ingredients

2 tablespoon sunflower oil or olive oil
1 lbs chicken , cut into 1" bites
24 oz broccoli crowns, rinsed and tough ends trimmed
2 tablespoon butter
½ cup Parmesan cheese, fresh
6 garlic cloves, diced
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup stock, if needed to loosen sauce
½ teaspoon sea salt plus more as needed
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a heavy pan on high heat, add oil and heat until shimmery (but not smoking).
Add diced chicken, cook on high 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Add broccoli and cook until soft and bright green, another 5 minutes.
Remove chicken and broccoli from pan and reduce heat to medium low.
Add butter and garlic, let soften and very slightly brown (about 2 minutes.)
Add sundries tomatoes and spices, stir to incorporate.
Add cream, cheese, and stock and stir, slowly raise heat to medium- lower heat if sauce starts to boil.
Let sauce thicken, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken and broccoli back to pan and toss to coat.
Let chicken and broccoli cook in sauce until sauce is thick and reduced by half. Add the salt and pepper.
When done, serve immediately over penne, spaghetti, squash, or zoodles.