Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta

This Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta is the ultimate creamy and comforting dish. Juicy, seasoned chicken is pan-seared to golden perfection, then tossed with tender pasta and broccoli in a rich, garlicky Alfredo sauce. With just one pot and a handful of ingredients, this meal comes together easily for any night of the week. Perfectly cheesy, delightfully garlicky, and incredibly satisfying.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 3 plates

Calories: 989 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¾ pound - pasta
1 cup - broccoli florets
2 - chicken breasts
⅛ - Salt
⅛ - Black pepper
½ teaspoon - garlic powder
½ teaspoon - onion powder
½ teaspoon - dried basil
1 tablespoon - olive oil
3 tablespoon - unsalted butter
3 cloves - garlic
1 ½ cup - heavy cream
1 cup - Parmesan cheese
½ cup - reserved pasta water

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water. Add broccoli florets during the last few minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, half of the garlic powder, onion powder, and dried basil.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for about 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat and season with remaining garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Add cooked pasta and broccoli to the sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water.
Return cooked chicken to the pan and mix until everything is well combined and creamy.
Serve hot, optionally topped with more Parmesan.