Garden Chicken Alfredo

Gluten Free
Health score
22%
Garden Chicken Alfredo
45 min.
6
348kcal

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If you're looking for a delightful and healthy meal that brings the freshness of the garden to your table, our Garden Chicken Alfredo is the perfect solution! This gluten-free recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a medley of vibrant vegetables, creating a beautiful and satisfying dish. With the creamy texture of our homemade Alfredo sauce, made from fat-free half-and-half and tangy Greek yogurt, you won’t miss the heavy cream at all.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a dinner that serves six people, marrying the flavors of grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell peppers with lightly seasoned chicken. Add in artichoke hearts for a delightful twist, and you’ve got a meal that’s not only rich in flavor but also packed with nutrients.

Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any gathering, this dish is both filling and wholesome. With only 348 calories per serving, you can enjoy all the flavors without the guilt. Plus, the balance of protein, healthy fats, and wholesome carbohydrates makes it a balanced meal for the whole family. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this vibrant Garden Chicken Alfredo, and make mealtime an occasion to remember!

Ingredients

  • ounces artichoke hearts drained quartered
  • tablespoons cornstarch 
  • cups skim milk fat-free
  • tablespoons parsley fresh
  • cloves garlic crushed
  • cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 0.5 cup nonfat greek yogurt plain
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • small onion diced
  • cup parmesan divided grated
  • large portabello mushrooms 
  •  bell pepper red sliced lengthwise
  • pound chicken breast boneless skinless
  •  to 3 sized squashes yellow sliced lengthwise
  •  zucchini sliced lengthwise
  • 0.5 pound frangelico 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. On a grill pan coated with cookingspray, grill chicken breasts,turning once, until cookedthrough, 12 minutes; chop andset aside. Recoat pan with sprayand grill zucchini, squash, pepperand portobellos, turning once,6 minutes; chop vegetables into1/4-inch pieces. Cook pasta asdirected; drain, return to pot andstir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. In a bowl,dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoonscold water. In a large skillet overmedium heat, cook remaining 2tablespoons olive oil, onion and garlic untilonion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Addhalf-and-half and broth; boil, thensimmer 5 minutes.
  3. Mix in 3/4 cup
  4. Parmesan and yogurt; simmer 3to 5 minutes more.
  5. Remove skilletfrom heat; slowly add cornstarchmixture until sauce is thick enoughto coat the back of a spoon. Ona platter, combine pasta, sauce,chicken, vegetables, artichokes,remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan,parsley, and salt and pepper.
  6. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories348kcal
Protein32.84%
Fat44.78%
Carbs22.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.5
Glycemic Load
1.13
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
22.883913066076%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.88mg
Luteolin
0.15mg
Isorhamnetin
0.58mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.23mg
Quercetin
2.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:348.16kcal
17.41%
Fat:17.35g
26.69%
Saturated Fat:5.28g
33%
Carbohydrates:19.5g
6.5%
Net Carbohydrates:17.29g
6.29%
Sugar:8.47g
9.41%
Cholesterol:64.48mg
21.49%
Sodium:564.43mg
24.54%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.63g
57.25%
Selenium:37.62µg
53.74%
Vitamin B3:10.4mg
52.01%
Vitamin C:41.35mg
50.12%
Phosphorus:494.87mg
49.49%
Vitamin B6:0.9mg
45.11%
Calcium:316.47mg
31.65%
Vitamin B2:0.51mg
30.14%
Vitamin K:31.51µg
30.01%
Potassium:859.69mg
24.56%
Vitamin A:1051.68IU
21.03%
Vitamin B5:2.1mg
20.97%
Vitamin B12:0.93µg
15.5%
Magnesium:57.94mg
14.49%
Zinc:2.11mg
14.09%
Vitamin E:1.97mg
13.12%
Folate:47.07µg
11.77%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.32%
Manganese:0.22mg
10.93%
Copper:0.19mg
9.58%
Fiber:2.21g
8.85%
Iron:1.12mg
6.23%
Vitamin D:0.24µg
1.62%
Source:Epicurious