Dinner for 6

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Name: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken breasts; 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli; 1 lb pasta of your choice; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 4 oz cream cheese; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp italian seasoning; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

$8.74for 420 minServes 6

Pasta and broccoli cook together while chicken simmers in a creamy Parmesan sauce for a quick dinner.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.11

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.74 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breasts
2 cups fresh chopped broccoli
1 lb pasta of your choice
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water for 10 minutes, then add the broccoli for the final 4 minutes.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and Parmesan, then cook for 1 minute.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Drain the pasta and broccoli, toss them with the sauce, and serve hot.

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