Chicken, Broccoli, and Spinach Alfredo

Creamy linguine pasta topped with chicken, broccoli, spinach, and bacon is a family-friendly recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 43 mins
• Calories: 846 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup boiling water
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 10 slices bacon
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 ½ cups chopped broccoli florets
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until almost tender, about 9 minutes. Add broccoli; continue cooking until linguine is tender, about 2 minutes more. Drain.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Drain grease.

Step 3

Combine boiling water and chicken bouillon cubes in a bowl; mix until dissolved.

Step 4

Pour chicken bouillon mixture into the same skillet used to cook the bacon. Bring to a simmer. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley; cook until melted together and heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Fill bowl halfway with water. Cook in the microwave until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 6

Stir wilted spinach into the cooked linguine. Pour chicken and sauce on top. Crumble bacon on top.