Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli offers a creamy, cheesy pasta dish that’s ready with minimal effort. Tender chicken pieces mingle with fresh broccoli florets in a luxurious heavy‑cream and Parmesan sauce, all cooked low and slow for ultimate flavor. The recipe serves four, perfect for family dinners, and requires only a handful of pantry staples. Follow our step‑by‑step guide for a velvety Alfredo that stays hot and ready to serve straight from the slow cooker, providing comforts today
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta, uncooked
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Dice the chicken and trim broccoli.
- Combine chicken, broccoli, heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- About 30 minutes before finishing, cook fettuccine according to package directions and drain.
- Stir cooked fettuccine into the slow‑cooked mixture, add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a lower‑fat version
- replace half of the heavy cream with low‑fat milk. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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