Description
A cozy weeknight favorite, Spinach-Artichoke Greek Chicken Alfredo with Crispy Parmesan Broccoli and Mushroom Basil Cream pairs tender Greek-seasoned chicken and a velvety spinach artichoke Alfredo with a crunchy roasted broccoli side and an herby mushroom cream. Keywords: spinach artichoke chicken alfredo, Greek chicken pasta, crispy Parmesan broccoli, mushroom basil cream, family dinner.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
1 cup artichoke hearts chopped and well drained
1 pound broccoli florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces mushrooms thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook fettuccine until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
2. Pat chicken dry, season with Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper, and sear in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until golden and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side; rest, then slice.
3. In the same skillet melt butter, add minced garlic, and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in 1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream, simmer gently 2 to 3 minutes, then whisk in 1 cup Parmesan until smooth.
5. Stir in spinach and chopped artichokes; cook until spinach wilts. Adjust with pasta water for a silky sauce.
6. Toss cooked pasta in the spinach-artichoke Alfredo and season to taste.
7. Heat oven to 425°F. Toss broccoli with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup Parmesan; spread on sheet pan and roast 14 to 16 minutes until crisp and golden.
8. For mushroom basil cream, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat until browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
9. Reduce heat, add 1/2 cup cream, salt, pepper, and lemon zest if using; simmer 1 minute, then stir in basil off heat.
10. Plate pasta, top with sliced chicken, add roasted broccoli, and spoon mushroom basil cream over broccoli or alongside for dipping.
Notes
Resting the chicken for a few minutes keeps it juicy and easy to slice.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest Alfredo that melts without clumping.
Reserve pasta water to loosen the sauce and help it cling to the noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plated meal
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 64
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 46
- Cholesterol: 155