One Pot Chicken Alfredo Kid Approved!

Kid Approved | Main Dishes | Quick & Easy | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

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
7
Servings
30 minutes
Total Time
$1.07
Cost per serving *
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
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
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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

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
  2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil.
  3. Add flour, broth, milk, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, and pasta to pot and stir well.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook until pasta is almost tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add broccoli or frozen vegetables and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender.
  6. 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.
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Ingredients

What goes in One Pot Chicken Alfredo?

Broccoli
Broccoli
Whole Grain Pasta
Whole Grain Pasta
Chickenbreast
Chicken Breast
Flour
Flour
Chicken Broth
Low-sodium chicken broth

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
320
TOTAL FAT
11g
SODIUM
330mg
TOTAL CARBS
37g
PROTEIN
20g
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