Chicken Broccoli Pasta Alfredo
A delicious, creamy chicken broccoli pasta Alfredo recipe made from real food ingredients.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. pasta
- 8 oz. broccoli
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breast
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 c. chicken stock
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 c. hard cheese (Romano, Parmesan, maybe even asiago)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet.
- Start boiling water for the pasta and cook pasta according to directions. Place the broccoli in a pot to steam.
- Slice the chicken breasts to about 1/2" thick and season with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil.
- Cook the chicken for 5 - 8 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through.
- Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the pan. Add the garlic to the skillet you cooked the chicken in and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add your flour. Cook and stir for a minute or two.
- Add the chicken stock to deglaze pan.
- Add milk and stir until sauce gets smooth.
- Add cheese, finely grated.
- Drain the pasta and mix with sauce.
- Serve with chicken and broccoli on top or mixed in.