Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Pasta
Make this chicken and broccoli alfredo for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
Servings 6
Calories 408kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese + more for topping
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 oz pasta
- 12 oz chopped broccoli
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, whole milk, grated parmesan cheese and garlic cloves to create a sauce. Set aside.
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. When there is only 3 minutes left on the cook time, add the chopped broccoli into the boiling water. Drain the cooked pasta and broccoli together and set aside.
- While the pasta boils, cut chicken into small bite sized strips. Season with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken to the warm oil. Cook until browned and cooked through - 5-7 minutes.
- Add pasta, broccoli and cheese sauce to the skillet with the chicken. Reduce heat to med-low. Toss to combine everything and let saute for 2 minutes for the flavors to combine.
- Serve immediately with extra grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg
