Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe). I learned how to make creamy chicken Alfredo from my dad who has always been an incredible cook and amazing teacher. Chicken Alfredo was always my favorite. A lot of the recipes I see that are worthwhile are too much work because you have to make your own sauce, and those that don't have you make your own have no flavor. This recipe shows you how to take plain, bland, store-made sauce and make it more than restaurant-worthy.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into chunks

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 (16 ounce) packages thin spaghetti

4 (15 ounce) jars Alfredo sauce

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons chopped onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

½ tablespoon cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 ½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese

2 cups chopped broccoli

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook thin spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile add Alfredo sauce to the chicken along with Italian seasoning garlic powder onion basil salt black pepper onion powder and cayenne. Bring to a slight boil; stir in Parmesan cheese. Cook mixture until cheese is melted and you are able to lift a spoon out of the sauce without cheese hanging onto it 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli cover and steam until tender 2 to 6 minutes. Add broccoli to sauce.

Step 5

Drain cooked pasta. Scoop into individual serving bowls and pour sauce on top.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 832.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.1g 74%

Carbohydrates: 66.9g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 47.1g 73%

Saturated Fat: 18.5g 93%

Cholesterol: 107.5mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 341.9IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.8mg 144%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 15mg 25%

Folate: 193.4mcg 48%

Calcium: 177.6mg 18%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 69mg 25%

Potassium: 409.2mg 12%

Sodium: 2767.9mg 111%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 83%

Calories From Fat: 424.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.