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    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli

    Published: Feb 29, 2020 · Updated: Apr 16, 2022 by Mindy Boyd

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    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli is a delicious one pot pasta dish that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!

    My Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli has everything we love in a dish. It’s pasta, so it’s comforting. It is also a one pot dish and we love those!

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    And because we use our favorite jar Alfredo sauce it is easy peasy! We add chicken and broccoli to give this dish added protein and vitamins.

    We eat a lot of chicken because it is low in fat. Women’s Health has a great article about the nutritional value of boneless skinless chicken breasts. Check it out!

    Broccoli is one of our favorite veggies and goes so well with Alfredo sauce. We like the way it tastes and love that is is so packed with nutrition.

    You can read more about the health benefits of broccoli at Good Housekeeping.

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

     

     

     

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    The first thing we do when we get home from work is start dinner. I like to get it done so I can move on to other things. And we are usually very hungry.

    Most nights we make something that can be ready in a jiffy. Not that I don’t like cooking, but we try to get the most out of our days.

    I used to be a stay-at-home mom and I didn’t mind spending more time on dinner. But now that I work full-time, and try to post on my blog regularly, time is more valuable.

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    How to make Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli:

    Brown one pound boneless skinless chicken breast in one teaspoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

    • Add one 15 ounce jar of Alfredo sauce.
    • Fill the jar with water and shake to get the leftover sauce from the jar, pour into pot.
    • Stir in one 14.5 ounce can of chicken broth and one-half cup milk.
    • Add 1 pound of penne or your favorite short-cut pasta.
    • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Stir in two cups broccoli crowns, cover and cook for another seven minutes or until pasta and broccoli are cooked, stirring occasionally.
    • Sprinkle with one-half cup grated Parmesan cheese and allow to melt.
    • Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    Some other veggies that would be great in this dish are:

    • spinach
    • zucchini
    • asparagus
    • peas
    • mushrooms
    • green beans
    • cauliflower

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    You can personalize Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli by using your favorite jar sauce, cut of pasta and vegetable. We hope you will like this dish as much as we do!

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    Some other easy pasta dishes you might like:

    • Homemade Hamburger Helper Chili Mac
    • Stovetop Italian Pork Ziti
    • Cheesy Beef Taco Noodles
    • Marinara Goat Cheese Pasta
    • Chicken Spinach Tortellini Alfredo
    • Pasta with Peas and Ricotta
    • Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheesy Italian Shells

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!

    Overhead close up shot of a bronze colored pot full of alfredo chicken broccoli pasta.

    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli

    Mindy Boyd
    Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli features jar sauce, short cut pasta, chicken breast, and Parmesan cheese. This one pot dish is on the table in 30 minutes!
    4.59 from 24 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Total Time 27 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 jar Alfredo sauce 15 ounces
    • 1 jar water
    • 1 can chicken broth 14.5 ounces
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1 pound penne or other short cut pasta
    • 2 cups broccoli crowns
    • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese + additional, if desired
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    Instructions
     

    • Cook chicken in olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat unitl brown, about 5 minutes.
    • Add Aldfredo sauce, jar of water, chicken broth, milk and pasta stirring to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli and cook for another 8 minutes or until pasta and broccoli are tender.
    • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, cover and let melt. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Filed Under: 30 Minutes Or Less, Entrees, One Pot Meals, Pasta Tagged With: 30 minute meal, Alfredo, broccoli, chicken, Italian, one pot dinner, Parmesan cheese, pasta

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    1. Tabitha Helms says

      May 18, 2022 at 8:05 pm

      2 stars
      Mine did not thicken, so the sauce didn’t stick to the pasta. More like soup than a creamy sauce that I was hoping for. Seemed like a lot of liquids in the ingredients that didn’t keep the thickness of the sauce.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        May 18, 2022 at 10:06 pm

        That’s a bummer it didn’t turn out right for you. In order for the pasta to cook there has to be enough liquid. I would say you didn’t cook it on a high enough temperature. If that happens then you need to cook it until the liquid is absorbed. Watch the video to see how it should have turned out.

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        • Tabitha Helms says

          May 19, 2022 at 9:28 am

          To fix it, I ended up pouring out half the liquid and cooking it till the rest had burned off, though it made a lot stick to the bottom of the pan. Not as flavorful and creamy by the end but edible at least.

          Reply
    2. Luna Regina says

      January 04, 2021 at 10:52 pm

      I love a simple pasta alfredo, you’ve made this look delicious too! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        January 05, 2021 at 6:33 pm

        We had this for dinner last night, it is one of our go-to’s. Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Courtney Price says

      November 10, 2020 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      Made this last night and it was DELISH! It was slightly altered as I blackened the chicken and topped the pasta with it when it was all done and I also added about 1/4cup half and half since my broth can was only 14oz and we had extra half and half left from another dish. I used fettucine noodles and did frozen peas and a can of mushrooms and it was so creamy and wonderful. Thank you for the dish idea I have never cooked it like this and it really was a hit my whole family loved including two picky boys. LOL

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      • Mindy Boyd says

        November 10, 2020 at 9:07 pm

        That does sound delish, we love peas and pasta in a creamy sauce, thanks!

        Reply
    4. angiesrecipes says

      February 29, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Quick and so very delicious too..a perfect weekday meal!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        March 01, 2020 at 11:12 pm

        Thanks, Angie!

        Reply

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