Light Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Soup Lower Fat Recipes

EASY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta mixture.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is well blended and heated through.
• Add chicken mixture to pasta mixture; mix lightly.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions adding broccoli last 3 minutes, drain. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic with the butter. Add cream, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Trust me, it will thicken. When sauce has reached desired consistency, stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Add cooked chicken to Alfredo sauce and heat through. Serve over hot, cooked fettuccine and broccoli.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
• Heat butter in skillet. Cook chicken until browned, stirring often.
• Add soup, milk, cheese, black pepper and linguine mixture and heat through. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

LIGHT CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO SOUP (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• In a heavy stockpot over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add light butter and 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes until bubbly. Add remaining 1/2 cup of flour to a small amount of chicken broth and stir to remove lumps. Gradually whisk in flour and broth combo, plus remaining chicken broth and half & half; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Meanwhile, steam broccoli (I use the steamer bag in the microwave) or cook broccoli in a separate pan with 2 cups of water just until form and not soft. Remove from heat and do not drain cooking water from broccoli.
• Add Parmesan cheese topping to soup-base in stockpot; cook over low heat, stirring, just until cheese is melted; add steamed broccoli and 2 cups of water (or cooked broccoli along with its cooking water), chicken, seasonings, and bow tie pasta to the stockpot; heat through.