Chicken Alfredo

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A quick and easy chicken alfredo dinner with broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper. The sauce is enriched by cream cheese.

Ingredients

6 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and cubed
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
2 small zucchini, julienned
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2 While pasta is cooking, melt cream cheese and butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir until smooth. Stir in milk, and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes, or until thickened, stirring constantly.
3 Mix in chicken, broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper. Cook 3 minutes over medium heat, then reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve hot over fettuccine and top with grated Parmesan cheese.