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.
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
Equipment & Utensils
- Large pot with lid
- Stirring spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup
Per serving
Amount
Calories
320
Total Fat
11g
Sodium
330mg
Total Carbohydrate
37g
Protein
20g
Recipe Sourced from Oregon State University’s Food Hero
