This Chicken Broccoli Alfredo recipe combines juicy chicken with tender broccoli and penne mixed with homemade alfredo sauce.
You can’t go wrong with homemade alfredo sauce. It’s silky and creamy with parmesan. And don’t worry, this homemade alfredo sauce is very quick to make.
Actually, this entire Chicken Broccoli Alfredo dish is a quick and easy family meal that you can have ready in under 30 minutes!
Your entire family will love this easy chicken dinner you’ll be asked to make this easy chicken pasta meal all the time.
If you love Alfredo, you’ll want to check out this classic dinner recipe, Garlic Alfredo Recipe.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
This Chicken Broccoli Alfredo recipe combines juicy chicken with tender broccoli and penne mixed with homemade alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Penne Pasta
- 2 large Chicken Breast, boneless and skinless
- 1 Large Head Brooccoli cut into florets
- 1/4 cup Butter (unsalted)
- 2 oz Vegetable Oil
- 5 tbsp Flour
- 4 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 pint Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Parmesan Romano Cheese
Instructions
- Bring 5 quarts of water to a boil. Add 3 tbsp of salt and pasta and stir occassionally. When the pasta is cooked, drain well.
- While the pasta is cooking, cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into approx 1-2 inches and season with salt and pepper.
- Next, cook the chicken in a saucepan coated with vegetable oil over high heat until the outside of the chicken is golden brown. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, over medium heat, slowly melt the butter. Whisk in flour. Once it starts to bubble, add in chicken broth and mix thoroughly. Bring it to a high heat and let boil for 2 minutes.
- Next, add in heavy cream, milk, salt and pepper. Leave on high until it boils. Once boiling, lower to medium heat for 2 minutes. Then add in broccoli for one one minute. Then slowly whisk in the Parmesan Romano Cheese.
- Add the drained pasta and chicken. Mix thoroughly. Then serve!
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