Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with our tantalizing Lemon Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. This dish artfully combines succulent chicken, crisp broccoli florets, and a creamy Alfredo sauce infused with the vibrant zest of lemon, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and textures.
Our comprehensive recipe guide provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring a seamless cooking experience. Discover the secrets behind creating the perfect Alfredo sauce, achieving tender chicken, and incorporating the vibrant flavors of lemon and broccoli.
This culinary masterpiece is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight. The vibrant hues of lemon and broccoli complement the creamy Alfredo sauce, creating a dish that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious.
But our culinary adventure doesn't stop there. We also present a tempting array of variations to cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Explore the delectable Chicken Bacon Alfredo, a hearty and savory rendition that incorporates crispy bacon and a rich Alfredo sauce. For a lighter alternative, try the Broccoli Alfredo, a vegetarian delight that showcases the flavors of broccoli in a creamy Alfredo embrace.
Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, our recipes are designed to guide you through the process, ensuring success in your kitchen endeavors. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your cooking utensils, and embark on a taste-bud tantalizing journey with our Lemon Chicken Broccoli Alfredo and its delightful variations.
LEMON FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
A bright and deliciously tasty pasta recipe that includes lightly charred pieces of grilled chicken, fresh nutritious broccoli and a creamy lemon sauce. A recipe everyone can agree on!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package, adding in broccoli during last 5 minutes of boiling pasta (so they will both boil together during last 5 minutes, then drain them together. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water just in case you want to thin sauce, I didn't use it but I always save some just in case).
- In a large and deep skillet or pot, melt butter over medium heat then add in garlic and flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- While whisking slowly pour milk into flour mixture, then cook, whisking vigorously to smooth lumps until mixture begins to thicken. Add in cream cheese and parmesan and whisk until melted (it will look lumpy at first but will begin to smooth).
- Mix in cream and season with salt and pepper to taste (I liked this with a fair amount of pepper). Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Toss drained pasta and broccoli into sauce mixture along with chicken (thin with reserved pasta water if needed). Serve warm topped with additional parmesan, lemon zest and pepper as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 387 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH HOMEMADE FETTUCCINE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 3h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the homemade fettuccine: Combine the flour and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add the eggs and yolks and mix on medium speed. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, pushing the flour towards the center. Continue to mix on medium speed, repeating these steps until the dough comes together into a ball. If the dough sticks to the sides of the bowl, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it forms a cohesive ball. Knead the dough on medium-high for 3 to 4 minutes. When the dough is smooth, bright yellow in color and bounces back when pressed, transfer it to a lightly floured work surface. Knead by hand a few more times and then form into a ball. The dough should feel moist but not sticky; knead in more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as necessary. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but no more than 4 hours.
- Fit the stand mixer with the pasta roller attachment and set to the widest setting (No. 1). Position the stand mixer with 2 to 3 feet of counter space to the left. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide into three portions. Work with one piece of dough at time, keeping the rest under plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out.
- With your fingers, press a portion of the dough into a roughly 5-by-2 1/2-inch rectangle. Dust lightly with flour on both sides. Turn the mixer onto low speed and feed the dough through the roller with the 2 1/2-inch parallel to the roller. Next, fold the two ends of the dough into the center so they just meet and then fold one half over the other so the dough closes like a book; this is called laminating the dough. Use your fingers to seal the two edges together, then once again shape the dough into a 5-by-2 1/2-inch rectangle. Dust the dough with flour and feed it through the roller a second time. Repeat by laminating the dough one more time and feeding it through the roller. Dust with flour and feed through the roller three more times, dust with more flour as needed.
- Adjust the roller to setting No. 3 and feed the dough through the roller twice. Adjust to setting No. 5 and feed the dough through two more times. At this point the dough will be over a foot long. Use your right hand to feed the dough through the roller and your left hand to catch the dough. Always be very gentle with the dough to prevent tearing. Be sure to feed the dough through the machine so that it does not fold onto itself. You can make small adjustments to how the dough is entering the roller by gently guiding it to the left or right. If the dough is too long to handle, simply cut it in half and work with a smaller portion.
- Finally, adjust the roller to setting No. 7 and feed the dough through another two times. After the dough has gone through the roller for the last time, dust it all over with flour and then fold it over itself and hold under a piece of plastic wrap. Repeat these steps with the remaining two pieces of dough.
- Replace the roller attachment with the fettucine cutter attachment. Dust a baking sheet with flour. Cut the rolled dough into 12-inch pieces and feed through the fettucine cutter on low speed. Twist the fettucine into a nest and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap while you cut the remaining dough. Lightly dust the tops of the fettucine nests with flour, cover with slightly dampened paper towel and then with plastic wrap. Hold at room temperature for no more than an hour or the pasta will dry out. (Makes 1 pound pasta dough.)
- For the chicken and broccoli alfredo: Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Mix the broccoli florets with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the broccoli to the preheated baking sheet and roast until the lightly charred and tender, 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt so that the water tastes like the ocean.
- Heat a 12-inch, high-sided pan over medium heat. Add the butter and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. When the butter is melted, add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. If the chicken has browned on both sides but isn't cooked through yet, remove to a baking sheet and finish in the oven. Let cool and then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- To the same pan, add the minced garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the flour and stir to combine, scraping up the dark bits from the bottom of the pan. Whisk in 1 cup of the half-and-half, making sure the flour is completely combined, without any lumps. Whisk in the remaining 3 cups half-and-half, bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. When the mixture has thickened around the edges, but before your whisk leaves a trail behind it, add the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest and the Asiago and Parmesan, and whisk to combine. Turn the heat to low and season with salt and pepper. The sauce should have the consistency of a thick soup. If the sauce thickens too much, add a little of the pasta water to thin it out. Add the chicken and broccoli to the cheese sauce and hold over low heat.
- Meanwhile, cook to the pasta: Separate the strands of pasta on the baking sheet and add them to the boiling water. Cook for 30 seconds, or until the pasta floats to the top. Drain and add to the cheese sauce. Add the lemon juice and toss to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
MY MOTHER'S LEMONY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI
My mom used to make super succulent chicken with broccoli for our family in Montana. The few lucky guests invited for supper could not stop raving. -Jessy Drummond, Springfield, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in flour mixture; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with chicken, lemon wedges and, if desired, rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: salt, penne pasta, broccoli floret, olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pepper, butter, garlic, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flake
Provided by Hector Gomez
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a quart (950 ML) of water in a large pot to a boil over high heat, and salt to taste.
- Cook pasta for 8 minutes, or until slightly underdone.
- Add broccoli to pasta and simmer for 4 minutes with the lid on.
- Strain the pasta and broccoli in a colander, and run cold water over to prevent the broccoli from over cooking.
- Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and add the chicken. Season the chicken with season salt and pepper.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pot, and melt it. Once butter is fully melted, add in garlic and stir continuously for 10 seconds.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir often, and cook until sauce starts to bubble slightly.
- Once the sauce is bubbling and begins to cook down, add in Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add in the cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli, and stir until fully combined.
- Top with Parmesan cheese or red chili flakes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 828 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 4 grams
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Giada De Laurentiis' take on Fettuccine Alfredo, from Everyday Italian on Food Network, gets added flavor from lemon and nutmeg.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain. Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO
A creamy, comforting dinner that goes from stovetop to table in under an hour? Don't mind if we do! Four of our favorite dinnertime ingredients come together in this chicken broccoli Alfredo pasta dish-versatile chicken breast, family-friendly broccoli, always-on-hand pasta and a homemade Alfredo sauce that comes together in a snap.
Provided by Christy Denney
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions adding broccoli last 3 minutes, drain. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic with the butter. Add cream, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Trust me, it will thicken. When sauce has reached desired consistency, stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked chicken to Alfredo sauce and heat through. Serve over hot, cooked fettuccine and broccoli.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 245 mg, Fat 11, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 38 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI
Sauteed chicken and tender-crisp broccoli are infused with flavor from a savory lemon sauce in this exquisite skillet dish.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grate 1 tablespoon zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemon.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the concentrated broth and lemon juice. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir the broccoli and lemon zest in the skillet. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 48.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 579.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh lemon juice, broccoli, and chicken breasts will give your dish the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can easily become dry and tough if they are overcooked. Cook them until they are just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Use a good quality Alfredo sauce: A good Alfredo sauce will make all the difference in this dish. Look for a sauce that is creamy and flavorful.
- Add some Parmesan cheese: Parmesan cheese adds a delicious cheesy flavor to this dish. Add it to the Alfredo sauce or sprinkle it on top of the dish before serving.
- Serve with a side of pasta: This dish is perfect served with a side of pasta, such as fettuccine or spaghetti.
Conclusion:
Lemon Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give Lemon Chicken Broccoli Alfredo a try. You won't be disappointed!
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