Light Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Name: Light Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz rotini pasta, or bowtie, 3 cups; 5 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup low-fat milk; 1 1/2 tbs cornstarch; 1 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium; 1/4 cup light cream cheese; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, prepared

3 steps

Originally from Eat What You Love

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:24:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories554.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat18.4 g (26%)

Carbs55.2 g (21%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein41.9 g (84%)

Sodium464.6 mg (23%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozrotini pasta

or bowtie

5 cupsbroccoli florets

1 cuplow-fat milk

1.5 Tbscornstarch

1 cupchicken broth

reduced sodium

¼ cuplight cream cheese

½ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsppepper

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

2chicken breasts

boneless, skinless, prepared

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare chicken breasts as desired. Prepare pasta according to package directions while preparing the sauce, set aside. Microwave broccoli in a large dish with 3 tbs water for 4 minutes, or until crisp tender.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, whisk the milk and cornstarch until smooth. Whisk in the broth and place over low heat. Add the cream cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a low simmer and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the Parmesan and cook for 2 more minutes, or until smooth.

Step 3

Toss the cooked pasta, broccoli, and chicken together in a large serving dish. Pour the sauce in top and toss gently to combine.