One Pot Chicken Alfredo

Submitted by senorfroberto

"This is a quick one-pot weeknight dinner that will put smiles on your family’s faces. It comes together quickly and you only have one pot to clean afterwards"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
• salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 lb penne pasta or 1/2 lb any bite-sized shape pasta, uncooked
• 12 ounces broccoli florets
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. 1. Heat the oil in a large pot with a lid over medium heat.
2. 2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, add to pot and cook until golden brown on the bottom, then flip over and brown the other side.
3. 3. Add in the garlic and cook for a minute, until fragrant, then pour in the chicken broth and cream.
4. 4. Add pasta to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. 5. Put on the lid, turn the heat down to a simmer and let cook 10 minutes.
6. 6. Add the broccoli and simmer 5 more minutes or until pasta, chicken and broccoli are all cooked through.