Ricotta Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces fettuccini pasta2 cups fresh broccoli florets1lb chicken breast, diced2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups skim milk2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. saute chicken breast with one garlic clove pressed or minced.
2. 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.
3. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 15 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in chicken, steamed broccoli and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEEP_GIRL.
2. 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.
3. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 15 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in chicken, steamed broccoli and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEEP_GIRL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 584.3
- Total Fat: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 112.1 mg
- Sodium: 602.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 56.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 48.6 g
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