Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo

Name: Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo
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

Creamy comfort with a veggie twist, and a good way to get broccoli eaten.

Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo, shown as a serving suggestion — Serving inspiration — Bobbie's own finished-dish photo will replace this when available.

Contains meatContains dairyContains gluten

Servings and timings still needed from Bobbie.

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

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.

From Bobbie's “Bobbie's Creamy Pasta Meals”.