Our healthy chicken alfredo with broccoli and chicken tenderloins is a creamy alfredo that kids love but is lower in calories and fat. Made with gluten-free pasta, chicken broth, Greek yogurt, and parmesan cheese it's going to become a staple meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Healthy Chicken Alfredo, healthy chicken alfredo with broccoli
12ouncesgluten-free fettuccini noodlesprepared per box instructions
Instructions
⭐️Cook the chicken. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan and let the pan get hot. Add the chicken tenders. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature hits 165°F. Remove chicken from the sauté pan and set aside.
Steam the broccoli. Place in a microwave-safe dish with about 1-2 tablespoons of water. Cover. Heat for 3 minutes or until broccoli is fork-tender.
⭐️Make the roux. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil into the pan and add the garlic. Next whisk in the flour. Slowly add the chicken stock to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Stir in Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, tamari, and pepper. Remove from heat.
⭐️Combine sauce and pasta. Toss Alfredo sauce with cooked fettuccini noodles and steamed broccoli. Add the chicken tenderloins on top or slice and toss into the pasta.
Serve. Serve topped with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
3/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
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Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Chicken tenderloins, chicken breasts or chicken thighs can be used in this recipe. You can also swap the tenderloins with canned or rotisserie chicken if short on time.
Reheat on the stovetop on low heat or in the microwave in 30-second intervals to prevent the alfredo sauce from separating.
Top this dish with red pepper flakes or cracked black pepper for extra flavor.
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.