Olive Garden Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Recipes

SKINNY VERSION OF OLIVE GARDEN'S CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, Greek yogurt, milk, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring gently, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan.
• Add cooked chicken and broccoli to sauce mixture, followed by the cooked pasta. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

CHICKEN CON BROCCOLI (OLIVE GARDEN STYLE)

Steps:

• First, cook the Broccoli.
• In a medium saucepan, cook the chicken in the olive oil, letting each side brown.
• Leave remaining oil drippings in pan, setting the chicken aside for now.
• In salted walter, boil the pasta, not quite all the way, (it will be simmered later).
• Drain the pasta, and place it back into pot.
• In the remaining olive oil from chicken, over medium, brown the garlic.
• When caremelized, add the heavy cream & cornstarch and stir well.
• Stir once in a while, allowing the sauce to thicken.
• When prepared, add the sauce to the pasta combining fettuccini pasta.
• Chop the chicken into cubes, toss in into pasta, add broccoi.
• Combine well, add in salt and pepper and the cheese.
• Enjoy!
• Remember, this is 4 servings, you may double.

COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN™ CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.
• Add olive oil to a cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter to hot pan, then quickly add chicken breasts to the pan, seasoning with 1 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken breasts until golden on first side, then flip over. Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium, cooking until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 to 7 minutes on the second side. Place on a plate and cover with foil until cool enough to slice into strips.
• In a large, deep-sided skillet, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add garlic to pan, cooking until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Whisk flour into butter, stirring until no chunks remain. Slowly whisk in cream.
• Continue to cook just until sauce is steaming and slightly thickened. Whisk 1/2 cup Parmesan into sauce, stirring until smooth. Remove pan from heat and cover until ready to serve.
• To serve, place pasta in a serving bowl or on plates. Top with sliced chicken and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with parsley and top with additional Parmesan, if desired.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Steam broccoli florets until just tender, about 3 minutes; set aside.
• Preheat broiler. Butter 13x9x2-inch broilerproof baking dish. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high. Working in batches, sauté chicken strips until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken strips to bowl. Add sliced red bell pepper to Dutch oven and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add whipping cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and all of Monterey Jack cheese. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add chicken strips and any juices in bowl to sauce. Add freshly cooked pasta and steamed broccoli florets and toss until sauce coats mixture, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese over. Broil until just golden on top, about 3 minutes, and serve.