One-Pot Chicken Broccoli Alfredo (Printable Version)
Creamy one-pot pasta with chicken, broccoli, and Parmesan. Quick, hearty, and easy for any night.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta & Dairy
01 - 12 ounces fettuccine
02 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Proteins & Vegetables
03 - 2 cups diced cooked chicken
04 - 2 cups broccoli florets
→ Flavoring
05 - 2 cups chicken broth
06 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a large pot, add chicken broth, minced garlic, fettuccine, and diced cooked chicken. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
02 - Stir occasionally as the pasta cooks until it is nearly al dente.
03 - Incorporate broccoli florets and heavy cream. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes until the broccoli becomes tender and the sauce thickens.
04 - Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until it has fully melted into the sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as desired.
05 - Portion the pasta while hot and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese to taste.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Easy cleanup since everything cooks in one pot
- Ready in about twenty five minutes
- Family friendly flavors kids and adults both love
- Great way to use leftover chicken or veggies
- Always creamy never dry unlike oven baked versions
02 -
- High in protein with chicken and dairy
- Excellent source of calcium from Parmesan and cream
- Nut free and easy to adapt for picky eaters
03 -
- Stir pasta frequently during simmering to prevent sticking or scorching at the bottom
- Chop broccoli into bite size pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly in cream
- Always grate cheese fresh from the block pre grated can clump in sauce and does not melt as smoothly