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Cooking at Home - Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

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Plate of chicken broccoli Alfredo.

Makes: 5 servings

Broccoli brings brightness to this recipe, while the sauce mix gives this recipe a rich and creamy flavor.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fettuccine noodles
  • 1 cup broccoli, fresh or frozen, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 16 ounces chicken breast, boneless
  • Sauce Mix (see below)
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk, non-fat
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper (optional)

Sauce Mix

  • 4 tablespoons nonfat powdered milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon, low-sodium
  • ½ teaspoon onion flakes, dried
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Add broccoli for the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
  2. Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
  3. Combine sauce mix and water in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until thick. Add milk, cheese, pepper (if using), and fettuccine mixture and heat through.
  4. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Source: Utah State University Cooperative Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe 

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 368
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 74 mg
Sodium 184 mg
Carbohydrates 37 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 31 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 161 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 381 mg