Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Serves

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6

Cost/Serving

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$1.36

Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat penne or rotini pasta
  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 8 ounces low fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Remove fat from chicken and cut meat into bite sized pieces on a cutting board. Wash hands.
  2. Begin heating water to boiling in a large pot for pasta.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Add chicken cubes to skillet when oil is hot and stir to coat with oil. Cook the chicken for 20 seconds before stirring again. Cook the chicken for 7 to 9 minutes. Turn the chicken cubes every 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. Remove chicken from skillet when it is done cooking and is 165ºF. Cover it to keep it warm.
  5. Cook the pasta using directions on package. Add the frozen broccoli the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain the water from the pasta and broccoli. Return food to the pot. Do not cover.
  6. Add the milk and cream cheese to the skillet. Stir the mixture constantly over low heat. The mixture will thicken and be smooth.
  7. Add the garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir mixture. Then add cooked chicken and heat mixture.
  8. Combine meat mixture with the pasta and broccoli mixture. Serve.

Tips

You can use boneless chicken thighs and legs or leftover chicken instead of chicken breasts.

You can use other vegetables instead of broccoli.

Add a few red pepper flakes for color and spice.

Be sure to use a clean cutting board. Wash your hands before and after handling raw chicken.

Nutrition Facts

6 Servings Per Recipe
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390


 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 90mg
30%
Sodium 520mg
23%
Total Carbohydrates 32g
12%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 5g
 
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 30g
 

Vitamin D 1mcg
6%
Calcium 209mg
15%
Iron 2mg
10%
Potassium 672 mg
15%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.