Easy Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine with Broccoli Recipe

This has become a family favorite at our Dinner table!  Plus, it is an easy pasta dinner for those busy weeknights.  HOWEVER, for those of us who LOVE pasta, but not the carbs or calories, you can replace those noodles with cauliflower rice, broccoli florets or brown rice.  AND, the rich sauce is keto!  YAY, who said eating healthy was boring?!?!?!?   “Easy Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine with Broccoli Recipe”

List of ingredients of what is in chicken broccoli alfredo recipe

• cooked tender chicken breasts – any one of the following will work:  boneless skinless chicken breasts, canned white chicken breast, frozen precooked chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken 
• olive oil
• cooked pasta fettuccine noodles
• fresh broccoli or frozen broccoli florets
• black pepper 
• salt
• Italian seasoning
• creamy sauce
• fresh parsley for garnish

Don’t like broccoli??? Here’s a Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe without the BROCCOLI!

What is in creamy chicken broccoli alfredo pasta sauce? Just a handful of ingredients in this delicious alfredo sauce:

• salted butter or unsalted butter (melt butter)
• garlic powder or minced garlic or a clove of fresh garlic (any one of these will work)
• black pepper
• heavy whipping cream or optional low-fat milk for a lighter version
• parmesan cheese (for sauce & additional parmesan cheese to garnish top of cheesy chicken)
• optional pre-shredded cheeses – I didn’t add any extra cheeses, but you can.  
• optional chicken broth 

What can I add to my chicken Alfredo recipe?

• sauteed shrimp for a shrimp alfredo
• chicken and bacon for a chicken bacon alfredo
• Italian sausage
• mushrooms
• cream cheese
• red pepper flakes
• splash of milk or whole milk 
• broccoli florets
• red bell peppers or green bell peppers
• onion
• Rotel tomatoes
• kosher salt

Try a different type of PASTA!

Side dishes that go with a broccoli chicken Alfredo recipe?

• definitely Garlic Bread!   My family LOVES garlic bread!
• fresh garden salad
• Caesar salad
• cooked broccoli & cheese
• green bean casserole
• Southern collard greens
• Oven roasted carrots
• sweet potato fries

What supplies do I need to make chicken fettuccine Alfredo?

• large skillet
• serving bowl
• wooden spoon
• knife and cutting board to cut up the chicken into bite-sized pieces
• colander 

Can easy chicken Alfredo be keto or low carb?  Is creamy homemade Alfredo sauce keto-friendly?

Yes, to both of these questions!  To make this dish keto-friendly replace the fettuccine noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.  Plus, preparing a homemade creamy alfredo sauce is always better than the jar sauce and has less net carbs.

​Is chicken creamy fettuccine Alfredo Paleo-friendly?  

It can be Paleo-friendly if you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.  Plus, it is such an easy recipe and will become a family favorite!

What can I replace the rice with for a keto-friendly or Paleo-friendly fettuccine pasta?

To have a keto friendly or Paleo friendly fettuccine alfredo replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.  For my children, who don’t really do keto, I made them some brown rice for their chicken pasta dish.  In fact, the whole family loved this dish.  Some ate noodles and some ate it with rice.  My son loved the juicy chicken and sauce.  

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipe Q&A

Can I use canned chicken breasts in chicken fettuccine alfredo?  Yes, two cans of white chicken breasts (drained) can be added to this recipe.  

Can I use a rotisserie chicken in chicken fettuccine alfredo? Yes, simple pull the meat off the bone and add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the recipe.

Can I use bag of cooked grilled chicken in chicken fettuccine alfredo?  Yes, the freezer bags of cooked chicken are the best thing when you are short on time.  

Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in my easy pasta dish?  Yes, simply cook your chicken thighs until they are fully done and then add your pasta and sauce.

What is the difference between chicken Alfredo and chicken fettuccine?  The difference between the two is that the chicken alfredo sauce is made with a creamy sauce and the chicken fettuccine is made with any type of sauce, for example a white sauce or spaghetti sauce.

Can I use angel hair pasta instead of fettuccine noodles?  Yes, any type of noodles will work for this recipe.

What makes chicken Alfredo taste better?  I believed that the key ingredient to this alfredo sauce is the butter and heavy cream.  

What is Olive Garden chicken Alfredo made of? Their sauce ingredients are Parmesan cheese, cream, garlic and butter. 

More Q&A!

How do I store leftover chicken fettuccine alfredo?  Place leftovers into an airtight container or in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer up to 3 months.  

Is chicken fettuccine Alfredo keto or keto-friendly?  Not unless you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.

Is chicken fettuccine Alfredo Paleo or Paleo-friendly?  Not unless you replace the noodles with cauliflower rice or broccoli florets.  

What kind of noodles can I use?  Fettuccine pasta, rotini pasta, spaghetti pasta, or any short pasta.  Any type of pasta will work for most pasta dishes.

How do I make cajun chicken alfredo?  Simply, take follow this chicken broccoli alfredo recipe and add cajun seasoning to it.  Most local grocery stores will have a type of cajun seasoning.

How do I make chicken fettuccine alfredo?  Scroll down for printable recipe card

1.  Take a large nonstick skillet and place it over medium-high heat

2.  Heat butter or add a little olive oil and heat

3.  Season chicken breast and sprinkle on the black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning

4.  Place chicken breasts and add fresh broccoli or frozen broccoli in the skillet 

5.  Cover with a lid and cook in medium heat until the chicken internal temperature is 165 degrees f and a golden brown on both sides.  Plus, once the chicken is done you will have crisp tender broccoli

6.  Remove chicken and broccoli from the skillet and place on a cutting board

7.  Take the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in and with a wooden spoon scrape those chicken pieces off the bottom.  I cooked my chicken in a cast iron skillet, but any skillet will work.

8.  Add a stick of butter, room temperature heavy cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and parmesan cheese

9.  Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat until sauce thickens.  Whisk or stir sauce the entire time to prevent sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

10.  Cut up the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces or slices.

11.  Cook the fettuccine noodles per package directions until pasta al dente (remember to drain pasta water and for best results add pasta to a large pot of salted water)(boiling water)

12.  Once noodles are done, rinse and drain.  

13.  Add noodles, chicken and broccoli to the pan of sauce and combine.  
14.  Garnish with optional parsley.

 “Easy Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine with Broccoli Recipe”

This is such a great dish of comfort foods!  And, what I love about this recipe is that it is healthy!  Because, I can control the ingredients in my homemade sauce, plus I can help with my low calorie diet (reducing the g total carbohydrate) by replacing the noodles with brown rice, cauliflower rice or broccoli florets and it is an easy dinner to prepare. 

Easy recipes are a must have in today’s busy world.  And, this recipe can be a new recipe that your entire family will enjoy for any weeknight meal or special family gathering.  

Plus, you have your daily value of g protein, vitamin C and dietary fiber.   

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• Easy Italian Seasoned Chicken Breasts
• Ginger & Pineapple Chicken
• Cinnamon Tortilla Sopapillas

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