Simple Stovetop Chicken Broccoli Alfredo (Healthy + One Pan)
This healthy stovetop chicken broccoli alfredo is a one-pan, high-protein dinner that’s perfect for meal prep. Creamy, lighter Alfredo sauce made with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese—ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken & Veggies
- 1-1½ lbs chicken breast small diced
- 3-4 cups broccoli florets small
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Optional
- 8 oz pasta cooked separately (recommended for meal prep)
Healthier Alfredo Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt 2% or whole
- ½ cup blended cottage cheese or more yogurt
- ¾ cup milk almond milk or Fairlife both work well
- ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Optional: tiny pinch nutmeg
- Blend everything except parmesan then stir parmesan in at the end.
Let's Make It
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced chicken and season lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through.
- Add broccoli directly to the pan with the chicken.
- Cover and cook 3–4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- (Add a small splash of water if needed to steam.)
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add cooked pasta (if using) and prepared Alfredo sauce.
- Stir gently until everything is coated and warmed through.
- Do not let the sauce boil — low and slow keeps it creamy.
- Optional cozy finish:
- Add a splash of milk to loosen
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top and cover 1–2 minutes to melt