Low Calorie Chicken Alfredo (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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2 cups fresh broccoli florets
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8-10 ounces pasta, pick any kind you like
→ Chicken
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 medium chicken breasts, sliced thin or pounded out
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½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, Italian herbs, and garlic powder
→ Lightened Alfredo Sauce
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½ cup Parmesan, grated on the spot
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1 cup chicken broth or just plain water
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1 cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
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½ onion, chopped up small
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 ounces cream cheese
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5-6 garlic cloves, minced
# Instructions:
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Mix pasta and broccoli with the creamy sauce, then lay those chicken pieces on top. Add more Parmesan if that’s your thing.
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Slowly pour in milk and broth, keep whisking till it’s nice and smooth. Drop in cream cheese and Parmesan, let them melt and blend, then season till it tastes awesome.
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Toss the onion in your pan from the chicken and cook till soft, around 3-5 minutes. Throw in garlic, cook half a minute, then whisk in flour and cook just a little more.
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Drizzle oil in a big pan, get it hot, and season your chicken. Cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side till cooked through. Let the chicken chill for 5 minutes, then slice it up.
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Boil your pasta in salted water. Just before it’s done, toss in the broccoli. Drain everything and set it aside.
# Notes:
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All the creamy goodness you love but with less guilt—this lighter Alfredo still feels rich and clocks in at just 496 calories per serving.