Name: Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz dry fettuccine pasta; 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts; 1 lb broccoli crown; 2 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp flour; 1¾ cups milk; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 oz light or regular cream cheese; ½ cup finely shredded parmesan; 3 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

lemon fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken and broccoli recipe

How To Make Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

A bright and deliciously tasty pasta recipe that includes lightly charred pieces of grilled chicken, fresh nutritious broccoli and a creamy lemon sauce. A recipe everyone can agree on!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozdry fettuccine pasta
1lbboneless skinless chicken breastsgrilled and sliced into strips
1lbbroccoli crown
2tbspbutter
2clovesgarlicminced
3tbspflour
1¾cupsmilk
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3ozlight or regular cream cheesediced into cubes
½cupfinely shredded parmesanplus more for serving
3tbspheavy cream
1tbsplemon zest
1tbspfresh lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare pasta in salted water according to directions listed on the package, adding in broccoli during last 5 minutes of boiling pasta.
Drain pasta and broccoli together and set aside.
In a large and deep skillet or pot, melt butter over medium heat then add in garlic and flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
While whisking, slowly pour milk into the flour mixture. whisk vigorously to smooth lumps until the mixture begins to thicken.
Add in cream cheese and parmesan and whisk until melted.
Mix in cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
Toss drained pasta and broccoli into sauce mixture along with the chicken. Serve warm topped with additional parmesan, lemon zest, and pepper as desired.