Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

15 mins prep.
31g Protein
6g Fiber
9g Fat
32g Carbs

INGREDIENTS (6 Servings)

  • 8 oz (225g) chickpea or red lentil rotini pasta
  • 1 lb (16 oz / 450g) broccoli florets
  • 2 tbsp (1 oz / 28g) unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 lb (16 oz / 450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tsp (0.4 oz / 10g) garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp (0.6 oz / 16g) gluten free or whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ cups (12 fl oz / 370g) 2% milk
  • ⅓ cup (1 oz / 30g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp black pepper, divided

DIRECTIONS

  • Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water per package directions. Add broccoli for the last 3 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Sear 7 minutes, stirring halfway, until 165°F. Set aside.
  • Lower heat to medium. Melt remaining butter. Stir in garlic paste for 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in flour for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, remaining salt and pepper. Simmer 3 minutes until thick.
  • Stir in Parmesan, pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Add pasta water to loosen if needed.
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FOR PICKY EATERS

  • Scoop out plain pasta and chicken for kids before adding sauce.
  • Chop broccoli into tiny pieces so it blends into the sauce.
  • Let kids sprinkle their own Parmesan on top.

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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo 6 servings
31 g 6 g 9 g 32 g
8 oz (225g) chickpea or red lentil rotini pasta 1 lb (16 oz / 450g) broccoli florets 2 tbsp (1 oz / 28g) unsalted butter, divided 1 lb (16 oz / 450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tsp (0.4 oz / 10g) garlic paste 2 tbsp (0.6 oz / 16g) gluten-free or whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups (12 fl oz / 370g) 2% milk 1/3 cup (1 oz / 30g) grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided

Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water per package directions. Add broccoli for the last 3 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Sear 7 minutes, stirring halfway, until chicken reaches 165°F. Set aside.

Lower heat to medium. Melt remaining butter. Stir in garlic paste for 30 seconds.

Whisk in flour for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, remaining salt, and pepper. Simmer 3 minutes until thick.

Stir in Parmesan, pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Add reserved pasta water to loosen if needed.