Skinny chicken and broccoli alfredo. Chicken and broccoli coated in a light skinny garlic Alfredo sauce. This guilt free version of chicken Alfredo is creamy, flavor and is even tastier than the original. Lightning up fatty dishes has become one of my favorite jobs as a food blogger.

I wanted to put it on here for safekeeping ;^) I want to give credit where credit is due so. An alternative to the classic chicken and broccoli alfredo! When I was younger, every Italian restaurant we went to, I'd order chicken fettuccine alfredo, and believe me, I knew how bad it was but the worst things in life are always the best things in life - or at least in the moment it is! You can cook Skinny chicken and broccoli alfredo using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Skinny chicken and broccoli alfredo

You need 3 of Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and cut into chunks(about 2 cups).
Prepare 2 cup of Roasted broccoli florets.
You need 8 oz of Fettuccine.
Prepare 2 tbsp of Extra virgin olive oil.
You need 2 tsp of Minced garlic.
It's 2 tbsp of Flour.
Prepare 1 cup of Fat-free, low sodium chicken broth.
It's cup of Plain greek yogurt.
It's 1/4 tsp of Pepper.
It's 1 pinch of Ground nutmeg.
It's 3/4 cup of Freshly grated parmesan cheese.
You need 1/4 cup of Skim milk.

Seasoned chicken, steamed broccoli & tender pasta are enveloped in a light-yet-luscious alfredo sauce dreamed up by Courtney at Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life. This alfredo sauce is creamy, cheesy, silky and decadent. Just like the real thing, but skinny! You could easily make this dish gluten-free by.

Skinny chicken and broccoli alfredo step by step

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set side..
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes..
Whisk in the flour until smooth, about 2 minutes..
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, greek yogurt, milk, pepper, and nutmeg..
Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly..
Lower the heat and simmer, stirring gently, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes..
Stir in 3/4 cup parmesan..
Add cooked chicken and broccoli to sauce mixture, followed by the cooked pasta..
Toss to combine and serve with more parmesan, if desired..

Skinny Chicken Broccoli Alfredo made with a cauliflower based alfredo sauce that is lighter and healthier than the traditional heavy. cream based alfredo. So good and surprisingly easy to make! I used to love this dish before I became pesco-vegan, and I came across a creamy basil alfredo by accident, this is certainly better than carbonara. Do yourself a favor, and never Add in your cooked fettuccine, chicken and broccoli, and a little of the pasta cooking water to thin out the pasta sauce to your desired consistency. [Skinny] Cheesy Penne with Broccoli. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.