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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$
30 minBase: 4 servingsStovetopitalian
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4 people
Ingredients
- chicken breastNeed: 1 lb
- pastaNeed: 12 ozBuy: 1 box
- broccoliNeed: 3 cup
- alfredo sauceNeed: 2 cup
- parmesanNeed: 0.5 cupBuy: 1 bag
- garlicNeed: 2 cloveBuy: 1 head
Instructions
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Before you start
Gather the ingredients and the pan or pot before turning on the heat. These steps keep the cooking efficient while still spelling out the key heat settings, doneness cues, and safe handling details.
Safe temp: Poultry
165°F · Use a food thermometer
1. Cook the pasta
Use a 5- to 6-quart pot with enough salted water to let the pasta move freely. Bring it to a rolling boil over high heat, add the pasta, and stir immediately. Keep a steady boil, cook for the package time, and taste a piece before draining; pasta for a baked dish should be just shy of tender. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water if a sauce will be added, then turn off the burner and drain in a colander without rinsing.
2. Cook the chicken
Preheat a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then add the listed butter or oil. Cook the seasoned meat in a single layer, turning once it is browned, and continue until the thickest piece reaches 165°F. Rest it on a clean plate before slicing or shredding.
Poultry: 165°F. Use a food thermometer and check the center of the thickest piece without touching bone.
3. Step 3
Cook the vegetables in the listed fat over medium heat, keeping them in a mostly even layer. Stir every few minutes and continue until they are browned or fork-tender as the recipe describes; add a splash of water and cover briefly if they need help softening.
Tender means a fork slides in with very little resistance.
4. Make the sauce
Lower the heat to medium-low, add the liquid gradually while stirring, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Once it coats a spoon, reduce the heat to low or off before adding cheese so it melts smoothly; loosen with a splash of liquid if needed.
5. Make the sauce
Spread the listed topping evenly over the food without pressing it down, then continue to the next cooking step.