How To Make Three Cheese Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Have your fill of this savory and amazingly Creamy Chicken Broccoli Alfredo pasta made extra cheesy with 3 types of cheese! It’s easy and quick to make!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbpenne pasta noodles,or pasta of choice
- 2cupschicken,cooked, diced
- 2cupsbroccoli,steamed
For Three Cheese Alfredo Sauce:
- ½cupbutter
- 2cupsheavy whipping cream
- 4ozcream cheese
- ½tspgarlic,minced
- 1tspgarlic powder
- 1tspItalian seasoning
- ¼tspsalt
- ¼tsppepper
- 1cupparmesan cheese,grated
- 1cupmozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese,shredded, optional, to garnish
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
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While the pasta is cooking, make the three cheese alfredo sauce.
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In a large skillet add the butter, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese.
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Cook over medium heat and whisk until melted.
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Add the grated parmesan cheese.
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Add the minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
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Continue to whisk until smooth.
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Add the grated parmesan cheese.
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Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
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Add the mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
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Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
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Add the cooked chicken and broccoli.
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Toss to coat and serve immediately.
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Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- If short on time, buy frozen broccoli and steam it in the microwave, as well as pre-cooked chicken from the store. This delicious meal comes together in 15 minutes.
- If desired, half the recipe and freeze the other half in a casserole dish and top with extra cheese and bake it for another night.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 1112.62kcal
- Fat:Â 78.76g
- Saturated Fat:Â 45.37g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.71g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 22.85g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 4.95g
- Carbohydrates:Â 61.39g
- Fiber:Â 3.43g
- Sugar:Â 5.42g
- Protein:Â 41.49g
- Cholesterol:Â 324.05mg
- Sodium:Â 808.78mg
- Calcium:Â 667.49mg
- Potassium:Â 523.98mg
- Iron:Â 4.31mg
- Vitamin A: 702.99µg
- Vitamin C:Â 28.44mg
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