Alfredo with chicken, whole wheat angel hair pasta, and broccoli

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 418.1
  • Total Fat: 13.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.4 mg
  • Sodium: 326.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 31.7 g

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Introduction

This is a lighter version but has all the taste of the heavy stuff. This is a lighter version but has all the taste of the heavy stuff.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast, trimmed and cubed
    1/2 C chicken broth
    4 T butter
    1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 clove)
    1 tsp lemon zest (recipe called for 2 but I prefer less)
    2T whole wheat flour
    2 C 1% lowfat milk
    2T low or fat-free cream cheese
    3/4 grated Parmesan cheese
    3 T parsley
    1 pkg whole wheat pasta (mine was angel hair-13.25 oz )
    16 oz pkg frozen broccoli

Directions

Spray bottom of pan lightly with olive oil. Place chicken breast pieces in pan, sear a little on all sides then add broth and simmer while making sauce. Melt butter over low-medium heat in heavy saucepan, careful as to not let it scorch. Add garlic and lemon zest. I usually start water for pasta now. Gradually add flour then milk. Stir constantly until just bubbly and thickened over medium heat. To sauce mixture, add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese ans parsley; stir until all blended. Combine chicken with sauce keep warm on low heat. Add pasta to boiling water. Steam broccoli. All should be ready in about 5-7 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes appx. 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEWFLABULESS.