Easy Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

 

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This is a great one-pot meal for the times you need help to make everything from scratch. Be sure to use a quality alfredo sauce.

ingredients 

1 tablespoon 

butter

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped 

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

4 cooked chicken breast fillets, diced

2 cups broccoli florets, cooked or frozen and defrosted

1 -12 oz pkt cheese tortellini

1 - 15 oz jar of quality store-bought Alfredo sauce, see photo of my favorite brand 

Garnish 

grated parmesan

chopped parsley leaves

chopped fresh chives

Directions

Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water in a medium Dutch Oven according to package directions. 

In the empty pasta pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the thyme, broccoli, and chicken. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until chicken is hot.

Add the A;fredo sauce and heat gently over low heat.

Add the tortellini and stir the pasta into the sauce. 

Serve in pasta bowls and garnish with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese