Creamy Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli is an easy 30-minute meal idea! A perfect weeknight dinner prepared with fresh ingredients and a healthy homemade Alfredo cream sauce.
4tablespoons1/3 less fat cream cheese or neufchatel cheese
1/4-cupgrated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet.
Add mushrooms to skillet and continue to cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, turning chicken halfway through.
Add broccoli, lemon juice and lemon slices; cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is done.
In the meantime, prepare the sauce.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, just until fragrant. Do not burn the garlic.
Turn heat down to medium-low and add the broth, cream cheese, and parmesan; cook and stir for about 3 minutes, or until the cheeses have melted and sauce is thickened.
Remove from heat.
Transfer chicken and vegetables to plates.
Add Alfredo sauce over chicken.
Serve.
Notes
*If you would like more sauce, just add a little bit more broth and cheese.Store airtight in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.Can be kept frozen for 2-4 months.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.