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Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli

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This Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli has delicious creamy alfredo chicken over fresh steamed broccoli with bacon and fresh parmesan on top.

This post was sponsored by Alpenrose Dairy, however all thoughts & opinions are my own.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious weeknight meal everyone will love, this is it. My kids devoured this Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli ! It is a hearty meal without being too heavy. Creamy alfredo chicken over fresh steamed broccoli with bacon and fresh parm on top – I love how much flavor it has, and how much protein is in this dish. I I also  love that I was able to get most of these ingredients easily delivered to my doorstep through Alpenrose Dairy. 

Alpenrose has a home delivery service that delivers weekly staples – including farm-fresh milk, eggs, cheese, tea, coffee, baked goods and more, right to your doorstep (to a ridiculously charming porch box 😉  Click here to see all the wonderful products they offer. You can use the mobile app to track all order notifications, who your milkman is and when they’ll be in your neighborhood! You can sign up for a free Alpenrose account within a few seconds, then customize your order easily.

The products from Alpenrose are not only extremely fresh but almost all the brands are local to Portland or the Northwest. It’s such a wonderful service bringing families local foods and supporting local businesses at the same time. And as a gift to my readers they are offering $15 off your first order with the code PLUMSTREET15 – get started here to see if you’re in the delivery area! There are no other charges, subscriptions, or service fees, and you can easily skip your order or cancel at any time. Their service is designed to be flexible and you can customize your order until 2pm the afternoon before your delivery day.

With our first order from Alpenrose, I wanted to incorporate their delicious ingredients into a family dinner. Enter this Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli. To make this Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli dish, I used the fresh cream, butter, and parmesan sent to me by Alpenrose, along with the broccoli and even the thick cut bacon on top. I added in some chicken breasts I had on hand and this easy weeknight dinner came together in under 30 minutes.

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Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli

This Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli has delicious creamy alfredo chicken over fresh steamed broccoli with bacon and fresh parmesan on top.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grain or dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8-9 cups broccoli, large stems removed (2-3 heads)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • cups fresh parmesan cheese
  • 5-6 slices bacon (thick cut is best)

Instructions

Notes

  • This dish has several components; though a simple dish, it helps to follow this order to have it ready in a shorter amount of time:
    1) Cook the bacon first and set aside. You can even do this the day before or in the morning.
    2) Make the chicken marinade and get the chicken marinating in the fridge while you make the broccoli and alfredo sauce. Once the sauce and broccoli are made, cook the chicken.
    3)Once it’s done you’ll have everything else ready to put the chicken on top of.

Bacon

  • Begin by cooking the bacon. You can cook it in a pan or in the oven. I cook it in a 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes. (Less cleanup and I can cook it while preparing the other ingredients.)
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon strips on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until crispy.
    Remove from oven and using tongs, place bacon strips onto a clean plate lined with paper towels.
    Set aside for later. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces.

Garlic Chicken

  • Make chicken marinade by combining oil, vinegar, minced garlic, mustard, italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk together.
    Pour over chicken and marinate for 30 minutes, up to overnight, in an airtight container or ziploc bag.
  • When ready to cook chicken, heat a large skillet or saucepan to medium-high heat. Using tongs, remove chicken breasts from marinade and sear in pan.
    Sear both sides for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Then pour the remaining marinade into the pan, turn heat down to medium low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes in marinade until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove from heat and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing.
    Slice chicken.

Alfredo Sauce

  • While chicken is marinating, you can make the alfredo. Then it has a little time to thicken while you cook the chicken.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter.
    Melt butter then add the heavy cream, whisking well.
  • Continue whisking until mixture is warm and simmering.
    Then add parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese is incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside.

Broccoli

  • In a large pan on the stove or bowl in the microwave, steam broccoli for about 8 minutes until cooked through and soft. Be sure to watch it to make sure it doesn’t overcook and become too soft.

Assembly

  • Add cooked broccoli to a serving dish.
    Top with sliced chicken.
  • Pour the alfredo sauce over the chicken and broccoli, generously coating the chicken.
    Top with crumbled bacon and fresh parm. Also a little black pepper tastes great.
  • You can keep this dish warm in the oven or serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grain / dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8-9 cups of broccoli (2-3 heads, large ends chopped off)
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ½ cups fresh parmesan cheese (not the dry kind)
  • 5-6 slices bacon (thick cut is best)

Let me know if you make this dish – it’s a real crowd pleaser. I love that it can be a main dish or also a side dish. Check out my other tried & true recipes here.


Hope you love this Chicken Alfredo over Broccoli as much as we do. And don’t forget to check out Alpenrose and use code PLUMSTREET15 for $15 off your first order!

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2 Comments

  1. Courtney B says:

    5 stars
    My new favorite family recipe. My husband and baby aren’t big on vegetables so I was happy they devoured this! Leftovers were delicious reheated too!!! Meal prep lasted us 2 dinners and 1 lunch for a family of three.

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