This Fettuccini Alfredo Recipe With Chicken & Broccoli is creamy and decadent tasting while being lower in calories and fat. It’s simple to make and is the perfect low-fat dinner recipe to try this week!
I recently participated in a challenge to take a favorite dish that your family loves (…Fettuccini….) and swap soy sauce for salt, reducing the sodium by up to 50% in the recipe.
Per Kikkoman:
Soy sauce is often associated with being high in sodium, but culinary research indicates it’s an ingredient that can actually help reduce sodium in recipes.
How? Soy sauce is rich in umami, a savory taste that helps round out the overall flavor of a dish and enhances the palatability of a wide variety of foods. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Food buy clomid canada Science revealed that swapping soy sauce for salt reduces the sodium by up to 50% without decreasing consumer acceptance.
While the published research was done on soup, salad dressing and stir-fried pork, Kikkoman is excited to hear the (unscientific) results of your own “Sodium Saving, Flavor Raising” culi- nary research and if your guests can taste the difference!
I admit, I never would have thought to use soy sauce as a salt replacement… but I am so glad I did. Not only did Kikkoman Soy Sauce add the right amount of salt to the dish, but it added another flavor element that salt could not. 
Watch how easy this recipe is to make in this how-to video.
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A low fat dinner recipe that is creamy and decadent. Fettuccini Alfredo without all the calories and fat.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 lb. chicken tenders (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 4 cups broccoli, steamed
- 8 oz. fettuccini noodles, prepared per box instructions
Instructions
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in large sauté pan, add chicken tenders (skip this step if using rotisserie chicken). Cook chicken until internal temperature is 165 degrees (about 10 minutes).
- Remove chicken from sauté pan.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into the same pan, add garlic. Let cook 30 seconds.
- Whisk in flour, one tablespoon at a time. Slowly whisk chicken stock into flour mixture, blending until smooth.
- Stir in Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, soy sauce, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Toss Alfredo sauce with fettuccini noodles, steamed broccoli, and chicken.
- Serve topped with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Notes
To easily steam broccoli, place in microwave-safe dish with water covering the bottom. Cover. Heat for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is fork tender.
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Deanna Segrave-Daly says
I love love your use of soy sauce in this – so clever! And great video (complete with clap track at the end 🙂
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Deanna! I had to add it, I thought it was too funny not to… 😉
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
I love how you lightened up this notoriously heavy dish with greek yogurt and soy sauce! Yum!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Jessica! I kind of thought the end result would be a lot less flavorful than the original, but I was wrong. The greek yogurt and parmesan added the creaminess and the soy sauce was an amazing flavor addition 🙂
Katie Cavuto says
Looks delish!!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Katie!
markr356 says
Such a gourmet dish. Love how little prep time there is with this.
Create Kids Club says
Thank you! With young children in my home I focus on meals with little prep required 🙂
Kate says
Can’t wait to try this! The chicken enchiladas were a hit too!
Create Kids Club says
Yeah! I am so happy to hear that, Kate! If you get a chance, will you review the recipe? I would be so thankful!!
anne@Craving Something Healthy says
I saw (and shared) your video on Twitter yesterday – LOVE this sauce and I’ll be making it soon 🙂
Create Kids Club says
Thank you Anne! This was my very first “cooking” video with heat – I thought it went ok?! I hope you enjoy it!
Sarah says
I love fettuccine and broccoli together!!
Create Kids Club says
It really is a fantastic combo, isn’t it Sarah?!
Love & Zest (@KristinaLaRueRD) says
YUM! This looks fabulous.
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Kristina! It is really yummy 🙂
Jenna says
I would have never thought to put soy sauce in fettucine alfredo!
Create Kids Club says
It is a hidden gem. The flavor added is really delicious!
Meme says
Looks deeeeeelish!!! Great way to use soy sauce 🙂
and awesome video!
Create Kids Club says
Thank you Meme!
Kelli McGrane says
Oh man, I could’ve used this post last weekend as I tried to make a Greek yogurt Alfredo but the sauce was sadly way too thin. I’ll have to give yours a shot!
Create Kids Club says
This sauce is nice and creamy and not runny. I hope you give it a try Kelli!
Jess says
The flavor in this low fat dish was amazing! Thanks for the great recipe!
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