CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND ZITI ALFREDO

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I used to just throw this together for a family dinner, always a favorite. When I started cooking for a living I had to make sure it was consistent so I came up with this. This is the quantity I have used when catering as it makes approximately one half pan. My daughter has been a server in a few restaurants and when we worked...

Provided by gary bannon

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ziti or penne with lines
2 large heads broccoli florets steamed
4 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
1 shallot minced ( if you don't have shallot use finely minced red onion (i won't tell)
3-4 cloves of garlic minced ( or more i like a lot)
1 c cup chicken stock
2 c cups half and half (or you can use light or heavy cream but half and half works for me)
1 c cup grated parmesan cheese (more if freshly grated, or to taste)

Steps:

  • 1. cook ziti in plenty of salted boiling water until just short of al dente
  • 2. Heat olive oil in large sauté pan.
  • 3. Sauté chicken in olive oil until tender but not quite done.
  • 4. Add shallot and sauté until translucent.
  • 5. Add garlic and continue cooking until it is fragrant being careful not to burn.
  • 6. Make sure chicken is cooked thru and deglaze pan with about 3/4 of the stock scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan and let reduce for a moment or two.
  • 7. Stir in half and half and bring to a simmer.
  • 8. Stir in parmesan cheese and continue stirring. The mixture should start to thicken.
  • 9. Add ziti to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce. The starch in the pasta will continue to thicken the sauce. If it's too thick add remaining chicken stock. Taste for seasoning, I usually add a little salt and pepper at this point
  • 10. Fold in the broccoli
  • 11. When it is hot and thick enough garnish with some fresh chopped parsley and additional parmesan. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!

Denico Minott
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great dish to make for a weeknight meal.


Samuel Nwabueze
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I'm not a fan of broccoli, but I loved this dish. The chicken was so tender and the Alfredo sauce was so creamy.


Kendrick SavageOfficial
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This dish was delicious! I would definitely make it again.


Op Dada
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The Alfredo sauce was a bit too thick for my taste. I would recommend thinning it out with some milk or cream.


Saraswati Katwal
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I always get compliments when I serve it.


Kamran Kamil
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Don Cate
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the Alfredo sauce is so creamy and flavorful.


jonathan benavidez
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I'm not a huge fan of Alfredo sauce, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken and broccoli were cooked perfectly and the sauce was light and creamy.


Nishan mahmud
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I added some extra garlic to the Alfredo sauce and it was delicious.


Madiha Moon
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, the broccoli was cooked perfectly, and the Alfredo sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.