Chicken Alfredo

A quick and easy chicken alfredo dinner with broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper. The sauce is enriched by cream cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 645 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and cubed
• 6 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
• 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
• 2 small zucchini, julienned
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup chopped red bell pepper
• grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, melt cream cheese and butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir until smooth. Stir in milk, and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes, or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Mix in chicken, broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper. Cook 3 minutes over medium heat, then reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve hot over fettuccine and top with grated Parmesan cheese.