Creamy Broccoli, Chicken Breast, and Pasta in homemade Alfredo Sauce

Creamy Broccoli, Chicken Breast, and Pasta in Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• Shredded cheese (use Parmesan, or Mozzarella, or 4-cheese mix)
• Rigatoni or fettuccine or whatever pasta you like
• Light steamed & fried broccoli florets
• salt and pepper
• Knorr all purpose seasoning (for chicken)
• Finely diced chives & parsley

Method:

First prepare chicken: 

• Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet.
• Season chicken breast with salt and pepper or Knorr all purpose seasoning mix.
• Cook chicken breast on high heat for 5 minutes on each side, until browned.
• Now turn the flame to low and keep the chicken covered to continue cooking it in its own steam until no longer pink. 
• Remove chicken from the skillet & cut it into pieces. You can also use pre-cooked chicken as well.

Now prepare pasta & Alfredo sauce:

• Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain.
• For sauce, melt butter in a medium sauce pan and add garlic. Saute for 30 seconds and add heavy cream & milk. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cheese and whisk quickly till it completely melts.
• Add cooked pasta in Alfredo sauce you just prepared. At this step you can mix in cooked broccoli or you can serve it separately in the platter like I have. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with sliced cooked chicken.
• Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

Bon Appétit! J