One Pot Chicken Alfredo
This creamy, satisfying meal is as easy to make as it is to eat. Plus, one pot means easy clean up, too! Win, win, win.
![Meal Chicken Alfredo](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/8c9b07ea-548f-458d-bc44-2a5daaa8465b/meal-chicken-alfredo.jpg?fm=png&crop=926%2C650%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | Medium-high heat |
Serving size: | 1 cup |
Prep time: | 5 minutes |
Cook time: | 25 minutes |
Total time: | 30 minutes |
Equipment: | Large pot with lid |
Utensils: | Stirring spoon Measuring cups and spoons Recipe Sourced from Oregon State University’s Food Hero |
Ingredients
1 large chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 3/4 cups low-fat milk
2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces dry whole grain penne pasta OR whole grain spaghetti
2 cups (fresh or frozen) broccoli, chopped OR 1 12 ounce package frozen vegetable mix
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil.
- Add flour, broth, milk, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, and pasta to pot and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook until pasta is almost tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add broccoli or frozen vegetables and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
Tips
- If you don’t have chicken breast on hand use one can of low sodium chicken breast in water.
Ingredients
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What goes in One Pot Chicken Alfredo?
![Broccoli](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/3983511e-a0cc-4b32-b929-7d9b073c7792/Broccoli.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Whole Grain Pasta](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/8b2b32fe-e68c-44cf-ac2a-e740b325ecd1/Whole_Grain_Pasta.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Chickenbreast](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/9c842e11-0286-41f0-8eef-09f612535c41/chickenbreast.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Flour](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/9fc63247-7aef-4231-abf0-bffc5cc71fad/flour.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Chicken Broth](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/8ad5f7cd-f0e8-4af0-964a-cef3fdbf861f/chicken-broth.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)