Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This easy creamy chicken Alfredo recipe boosts store-bought sauce by adding seasonings, Parmesan cheese, and broccoli to create a restaurant-worthy dish your family will love.

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (16 ounce) packages thin spaghetti
4 (15 ounce) jars Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups chopped broccoli

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Season chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, add Alfredo sauce to the chicken; season to taste with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion, basil, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne.
5 Bring to a simmer; stir in Parmesan cheese. Cook mixture until cheese is melted and you are able to lift a spoon out of the sauce without cheese hanging onto it, 3 to 5 minutes.
6 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
7 Add broccoli to sauce.
8 Drain cooked pasta. Scoop into individual serving bowls and pour sauce on top.