5-Ingredient Broccoli Chicken Alfredo

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

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By Janelle Shank

Updated May 4, 2016

Ingredients

1/2

cup cut-up (bite-size) fresh broccoli

3/4

lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces

Salt and pepper

1/2

cup unsalted butter

cup whipping cream

1 1/2

cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

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1

Fill medium bowl with ice water; place next to stove. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 2 cups water to boiling. Add heaping teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup cut-up (bite-size) fresh broccoli; cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli with slotted spoon; immediately plunge into ice water. Drain; set aside.
2

Heat sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces; season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink in center. Remove from heat; set aside.
3

In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup whipping cream to a simmer. Add 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook and stir about 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
4

Stir in broccoli and chicken. Serve.

Expert Tips

Serve over rice or pasta for a more filling meal!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 690
Calories from Fat: 530

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 59g; 90%
Saturated Fat 36g 180% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 225mg; 75%
Sodium: 660mg; 28%
Potassium: 280mg; 8%
Total Carbohydrate: 4g; 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 60%; 60%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 10 1/2 Fat;