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Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo
Creamy comfort with a veggie twist, and a good way to get broccoli eaten.
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 5 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
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Method
- 1
Boil the penne, adding the broccoli for the last few minutes, then drain.
- 2
Season the chicken and cook it in the olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- 3
Melt the butter, cook the garlic and flour together, then whisk in the milk and cream.
- 4
Stir in the parmesan and garlic powder until smooth.
- 5
Fold the pasta, broccoli and chicken through the sauce.
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From Bobbie's “Bobbie's Creamy Pasta Meals”. Written up by Bobbie's Kitchen · Updated 26 October 2026