Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta
Homemade Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipe. Juicy chicken breast with broccoli florets, pasta in a homemade alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
pasta-
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless (about 2)
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 3 cups medium broccoli florets
- 1 recipe alfredo sauce
- parmesan cheese, serving, optional
chicken seasoning-
- 1 tsp table salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook pasta per instructions (al dente), season water with salt. Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, add broccoli florets.
- Combine the ingredients for the chicken seasoning.
- Lightly beat the chicken breast with a meat mallet until even in thickness. Season chicken on both sides.
- In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breast and sear 2 minutes per side, until crispy. Turn down heat to low, cover skillet and cook another 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked and tender.
- Prepare the alfredo sauce recipe in a deep skillet or pot.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli and add to the sauce. Cut the chicken into strips or cube, add to the skillet. Toss until well combined.
- Top the pasta with fresh parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!