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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day – Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
I had several readers ask about using alfredo sauce instead, of marinara, in the Easy Slow Cooker Italian Chicken recipe. I thought it was a brilliant idea and decided to give it a try.
To bump up the nutrition further and make this 4-ingredient slow cooker chicken alfredo with broccoli a complete meal in a bowl, I added several cups of broccoli florets.
It was a hit!
Slow Cooked Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Recipe Notes
Using light alfredo sauce instead of regular saves a ton of fat and calories. I used the refrigerated kind, but jarred should be okay too. The sauce thinned out a lot during cooking but was fine once I tossed it with the pasta and broccoli.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Chicken Broccoli Alfredo?
According to my calculations each serving has 331 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 container (10 ounces) refrigerated light alfredo sauce (I used Buitoni)
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups (4 ounces) penne pasta
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 1-1/2- to 2-Quart.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place in the slow cooker.
- Pour the jar of sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adding the broccoli to the water during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain.
- Stir together the pasta and broccoli and chicken and alfredo. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
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This Chicken Alfredo recipe was so easy and delicious! I bought a jar of lite, Classico brand, Asiago cheese flavor and added some seasonings at the end such as oregano,garlic, salt and pepper. Made this for our 26th Anniversary dinner and my husband loved it.
Hi Lisa,
Glad you liked it!! Haven’t tried the Classico Asiago cheese brand but it sounds yummy. And belated Happy Anniversary!!
Thanks Martha, look forward to trying many of your easy, healthy recipes! I love crockpot cooking esp. since we camp a lot (haven’t tried yet but should work ) and I got hooked on crockpot cooking after living in Fairbanks, Alaska where we were stationed in the military back in 2000. Busy raising three kids, freezing outside, smelled good in the house cooking and a nice hearty meal at the end of the day. Now, my kids are grown and recently lost 15 lbs. walk every day, lifetime member of WW, and looking for healthy, delicious meals.
Thanks so much for your inspiration!
Hi Lisa, Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment! I appreciate it. Looks like we share a love of WW and Crock Pots. Both make life happier and healthier as far as I’m concerned 🙂
I love trying your healthy, light crock pot recipes. However, how can I see which ones are rated as popular by other viewers? Would like to stick to the ones that are tasty and rated highly by other cooks.
Thank you,
Lisa
Thanks, Lisa. By searching around, you’ll find the ones that have been rated and/or commented on. One that comes to mind that a lot of people has positively commented on is this one for slow cooker chicken and gravy. https://simple-nourished-living.com/easy-slow-cooker-chicken-and-gravy-recipe/ Hope this helps!