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Chicken Alfredo - Jarred Sauce

This version is for store bought alfredo sauce. Look for one with REAL ingredients, should be a short list with words you can pronounce. Alfredo sauce will be high in fat.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 Dinner (about 10 servings)
Ingredients

Chicken & Broccoli

  • 4 medium Chicken Breast
  • 2 tsp Chicken Bouillon (- For Instant Pot Prep)
  • garlic (minced or powder)
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Broccoli Florets (chopped)

Base Choices

  • 1 small Spaghetti Squash (Low Carb Base Option 1)
  • 1 pound Broccoli Florets (Low Carb Base Option 2)
  • 1 package Whole Wheat or Gluten Free Pasta (High Carb Base)

Sauce

  • 2 jars Alfredo Sauce
Instructions

Skillet Directions

  • Chop chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Season with Italian seasonings and garlic
  • Warm EVOO in a skillet and heat chicken until no longer pink in the center
  • Blanch broccoli florets or heat frozen broccoli in microwave and drain.

Instant Pot Directions

  • Put frozen chicken into instant pot with seasonings,
  • Add in 1 cup of water and bouillon.
  • If prepping low carb base, cut spaghetti squash in half, clean out insides, place wire rack on top of chicken and squash on top.
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  • Place lid on instant pot, seal, and lock. Set timer for 15 minutes for frozen chicken, 7-8 minutes for thawed chicken.
  • Slow vent, remove lid and squash, shred squash with a fork, sprinkle with garlic powder.
  • Drain liquid from pot. Remove the chicken, shred or chop chicken, return to instant pot. Add in cooked broccoli.
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  • Pour sauce into instant pot with chicken and broccoli. Turn on "sauté" feature, stirring often until heated through. Change setting to "keep warm".
  • Serve sauce over chosen Base.

Noodles - If desired

  • While chicken and sauce are cooking, boil water and cook 1 package of whole wheat or gluten free noodles per directions on package.
Notes

Options

Low Carb - Serve sauce over Broccoli Florets or Spaghetti Squash
Mod Carb - Serve sauce over mix pasta and veggies 
High Carb - Serve sauce over pasta 380 Calories21 Carbs - Chicken Alfredo - Store Bought

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 27gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 22.3mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 0.4mg
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