Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo
Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo
Servings: 4 servings
Calories:
Equipment
- Non-Stick Grill Pan
- Non-Stick Skillet
- Whisk or Flat Whisk
- Large Stock Pot (for pasta)
Ingredients
FOR THE PENNE PASTA:
- Kosher salt to taste, for the pasta water
- 1/2 lb Penne Pasta
FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:
- 1/2 c Butter
- 2 c Heavy Cream
- 1 1/2 c Parmesan Cheese freshly grated is best, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
- Salt & Pepper to taste
FOR THE GRILLED CHICKEN:
- 2 medium Chicken Breasts
- Oil just enough to lightly coat the chicken
- Italian Seasoning Blend to taste
REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
- Steamed Broccoli
FOR SERVING:
- Sprinkling of Salt to taste
- Parmesan Cheese to taste
- Fresh Italian Parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
TO MAKE THE PENNE PASTA:
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, add the pasta and cook according to the instructions on your box or package. Cook to al dente, or with still a little bite to it. It will continue to cook in the sauce.
TO MAKE THE ALFREDO SAUCE:
- In a skillet, you'll add butter and heavy cream until it starts to bubble. Do this over medium-low heat as cream will boil over in a heartbeat! Lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and add the parmesan. If it seems too thick, you can always thin with a little more heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
TO MAKE THE GRILLED CHICKEN:
- Lightly oil the chicken breasts and season with Italian seasoning. Place onto a hot grill or grill pan, cooking until golden and the internal temperature reaches about 165 degrees. It will also continue to cook in the sauce. Slice on the bias.
TO MAKE THE STEAMED BROCCOLI:
- I microwave frozen broccoli until just barely tender. Once again, it will see some cooking time in the sauce so you don't want to over cook it. If you can find the C&W brand Premium florets, I highly encourage it. They are huge and really delicious.
TO ASSEMBLE:
- All that's left to do is to add the chicken and penne to the Alfredo sauce. Add the broccoli and parmesan and give everything a good toss. Allow it to simmer until thickened and everything is fully cooked. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, another sprinkling of parmesan and a pinch more of salt if you think it needs it.