Easy Chicken Pasta Alfredo with Broccoli

Chicken pasta alfredo with broccoli in a pan and bowl.

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Easy Chicken Pasta Alfredo with Broccoli

This Easy Chicken Pasta Alfredo with Broccoli requires 3 ingredients for the alfredo sauce along with fried chicken breast and finely chopped fresh broccoli.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 724kcal

Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

300 g pasta
4 garlic cloves minced
400 g chicken breast finely chopped
125 g salted butter you can use unsalted butter, but make sure to add salt according to your preference
1 broccoli finely chopped
50 g parmesan grated
2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Place your pasta in a pot of salted boiling water. Cook until al dente according to packet instructions.
Place a deep metal pan on medium/high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add in the minced garlic and chopped chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side until the chicken has browned and cooked through. Don't stir too frequently, you want to leave the chicken to brown. Remove and set aside.
Using a ladle, scoop out 300ml of pasta water from your pan into a jug. 2 minutes before your pasta is ready, add in the finely chopped broccoli. Once softened and the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside.
In the empty fried chicken pan, add in the butter and leave to melt on medium heat.
In the butter pan, add in the drained pasta, broccoli, fried chicken, and grated parmesan. Then gradually add the pasta water and stir until blended. Place back on the heat to thicken and stir frequently. Season with salt and pepper.
Once the sauce has thickened and is glossy, serve up the chicken and broccoli alfredo pasta, top with grated parmesan, and enjoy!

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe so scroll up to find that section.

To double quantity: This recipe can be doubled to make the dish for 8 people. You might need a couple of pans to cater for it though!

Storage: Leave the pasta to cool, and then place in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Once again, leave the chicken broccoli alfredo pasta to cool, then place in airtight containers (don't forget to label them with the date and the contents), and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're wanting to eat it, leave in the fridge overnight to thaw/defrost.

Reheating: You can either reheat the alfredo pasta in the microwave or on the stovetop. For the microwave, simply add a splash of milk to the container, leave the lid ajar, and heat until piping hot. The milk adds moisture keeping it nice and glossy. For the stovetop, place a pan on medium heat and add in the pasta, followed by some milk or water. Place on the lid and leave to simmer until warmed through, stirring frequently.

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