Easy Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

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Rich Alfredo may seem complicated to make, but it's a snap when you know this shortcut. A creamy cheese sauce tops chicken, fettuccine and fresh broccoli in 20 minutes flat.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

20 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

1/2

lb. fettuccine, uncooked

cups fresh broccoli florets

1/4

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1-2/3

cups milk

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2

tsp. dried basil leaves

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is well blended and heated through.

DRAIN pasta mixture; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 60 calories and 8g of fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing, fat-free milk and PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Substitute

Substitute frozen peas, chopped red peppers or any of your favorite vegetables for the broccoli.

Substitute

Prepare using spaghetti.

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gurl1977

posted:7/21/2010

i made this and with the suggestions of others i added salt, pepper, and garlic powder. i didn't add enough salt b/c it tasted blah. but i served it with some garlic french bread from Albertsons and it was delicious. my family liked it as did my boyfriend (even though he reheated it in the microwave later that nite). I also reheated the leftovers 3 days later and it was still yummy! will make it again but will add more salt.

jicatar

posted:5/18/2010

A good recipe, fairly quick to make. I read the other reviews about the sauce being thin, so I only added 1 cup of milk. (Cooking the fresh chicken pieces had already produced a lot of extra moisture.) It took about 10 minutes of boiling and stirring to finally get the cream cheese fully incorporated and it developed a good thick consistency. Next time I may add some bits of spinach, too.

TxVee

posted:4/15/2010

My picky eater husband rated this "very good"! I did leave out the broccoli, which he won't touch, and served green beans on the side. Other than that, the only variation was to use Greek salad dressing with feta cheese, since I didn't have Italian dressing. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious and will stay on my "frequent flyer list"!

kerryforristall

posted:2/8/2010

My kids ask for this (no beg for this!)all the time. I altered it a little. I used wheat pasta and low-fat cream cheese and no one knew any better. It's a great way to get my kids to eat broccoli! I have also marinated the chicken in the zesty Italian dressing prior to cooking it, but it changes the taste a little, makes it more tangy, which I'm not too crazy about, but my kids like.

kimmiekb

posted:2/2/2010

The alfredo didn't quite meet my expectations. It was quite runny and I could taste the cream cheese a bit more than I would have liked. That said, my husband liked it, which is huge. He even liked the broccoli, which he normally doesn't.

a cook

posted:11/7/2009

Very easy to make and really good. I will make this dish again

clmhgriz

posted:10/8/2009

Doubled the reciped to share with 2 tennis teams (about 20 or so people). Everyone raved over it and want the recipe! YAY! :)

AlabamianAmy

posted:9/24/2009

This was really good! My husband and I enjoyed making it together.

reyes562

posted:7/31/2009

it was FANTASTICO!!!