Lemon Broccoli Chicken with an Alfredo Sauce

So it's been awhile since my last meal post. I actually made this meal last week, but haven't really had a free moment to put up the post! Don't you just love teachers that give exams the week before spring break? I must say, I kind of do, because then I honestly can get away with doing absolutely no homework over spring break. Well that's enough of that, let's get to the meal!

What you'll need:

• 3-4 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 8 oz. of sliced mushrooms (I used baby portebellas)
• 2-3 stalks of broccoli, depending on their size
• 1 lemon
• 1 jar of Alfredo sauce (I used Bertolli and its was very delicious!)

Let's get cooking!

• First things first, let's prep! Heat your skillet to a medium heat. While its heating up, cut up your broccoli stalks into slightly larger bite size portions (note: they will slightly shrink when cooking). Also slice 1/2 of the lemon and grate the skin of the other half (this will be used as a garnish at the end)

• Once your skillet is hot, add the olive oil and coat the bottom of the pan. Toss in the chicken and mushrooms. After a few minutes toss in the lemon slices. Stir the chicken, mushrooms and lemon to make sure all the flavors incorporate into each other.

•  Next add the broccoli, once again stir the mixture so everything is incorporated. 

• Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the broccoli is slightly softened. 
• Remove everything from the skillet and place on your serving dish (I placed mine on a bed on penne pasta)
• Add the Alfredo sauce into the skillet, just to heat it up (make sure to stir it a lot or it may stick to the pan)
• Add the Alfredo sauce to the top of the chicken/lemon/broccoli (and possibly pasta) blend, along with the lemon zest garnish. 

 And Voila! A beautiful meal for you to enjoy!


For students and teachers, have a wonderful spring break. To parents of students, enjoy (or not) having your kids home (: