When I found this recipe, I was very excited, as it sounded delicious!
But as I got farther into the recipe, I realized WHY it sounded so delicious, it's pretty much Chicken Alfredo.
And let's be honest: Who doesn't love Alfredo pasta?
It was very easy to make, and you could add just about anything to it (veggie or meat wise, and it would still be just as tasty)
Let's Get to it!
It called for white wine, but I just used chicken broth (which isn't pictured here) also it called for heavy cream (I just used fat free half and half, and added more butter) I know the picture shows cheddar, but I made the executive decision, that Italian Blend Cheese would be tastier (even though the recipe called for Gorgonzola) (Come to think of it, the Italian blend cheese might be why it tasted like Alfredo, but I'm sure Cheddar would have been tasty too) (So, I just realized that I changed the entire recipe around. LOL)
Cut up one cup of broccoli into small florets
Bring salted water to a boil, and dump the broccoli in and let it boil for two minutes
Strain and rinse under cold water.
Set aside to drain completely
Cut one chicken breast in half, width wise (so you have the same size, just thinner)
Then cut into strips
Crush two cloves of garlic
(I use the flat side of a knife, and hit it with the heel of my hand)
Melt butter in a large skillet, add chicken and garlic, with salt and pepper to taste, stir well.
Fry over medium heat for 3 minutes or until chicken becomes white
Meanwhile, on another burner, start cooking that pasta according to the directions
Pour wine (or Chicken stock) and cream (Or Half and half & Butter) over chicken mix, stir to mix, then simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, until sauce has reduced and thickened
(now, for some unknown reason, I have an extremely difficult time getting sauces to thicken, and I know that the half and half doesn't reduce as well as cream, but I just added some flour and stirred it in well, and that thickened it up nicely)
Increase heat, add broccoli, and toss to heat through
Drain pasta and add to sauce
Add cheese and toss well
Then add a bit more cheese
Top with parm (Even more cheese!) and serve immediately
It was a big success, and I served it with salad.
I don't think I would make it again, as it was kind of bland, and since it was just Alfredo, I have a better recipe for that. But it was very good, and a hit with TheHubby.
Sorry about the quality of the pics, I had strapped TheIttyBitty into the BabyBjorn and was cooking dinner, so it was the ULTIMATE Multitasking
Find a printable version of this recipe here
The original recipe was from Don't Panic -- Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Ma (Google Affiliate Ad)
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