Garden Chicken Alfredo

A healthier take on classic chicken alfredo featuring grilled chicken breast and fresh garden vegetables in a creamy Parmesan sauce made with Greek yogurt. Served over whole-grain fettuccine with artichoke hearts for added flavor.

6 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 whole zucchini
  • 1 whole yellow squash
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 2 whole large portobello mushroom caps
  • ½ pound whole-grain fettuccine
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 whole small onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 6 ounces artichoke hearts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    On a grill pan coated with cooking spray, grill chicken breasts, turning once, until cooked through, 12 minutes; chop and set aside. Recoat pan with spray and grill zucchini, squash, pepper and portobellos, turning once, 6 minutes; chop vegetables into 1/4-inch pieces. Cook pasta as directed; drain, return to pot and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoons cold water. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, onion and garlic until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add half-and-half and broth; boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and yogurt; simmer 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat; slowly add cornstarch mixture until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. On a platter, combine pasta, sauce, chicken, vegetables, artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley, and salt and pepper.

    35 min