Mostly hands-off comfort food
Easy Chicken Alfredo with Leftover Chicken
Leftover cooked chicken gets a second life in a creamy Alfredo dinner while the Deluxe Cooking Blender handles the sauce.
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This is about a 45-minute dinner, not a 20-minute one—but most of the sauce-making is hands-off, which can matter just as much on a busy night.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- Pasta such as fettuccine, penne, rotini, or spaghetti
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: broccoli, peas, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, or sun-dried tomatoes
Blender Alfredo Sauce
- 2 cups 2% or whole milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2–4 oz fresh Parmesan cheese, grated with the Cup Zester
Directions
- Add milk and salt to the Deluxe Cooking Blender. Select SAUCE and start.
- When the blender prompts ADD, add butter and flour.
- Cook pasta according to package directions while the sauce runs.
- Chop or shred the cooked chicken. The Salad Choppers make this quick, then warm the chicken.
- When the blender finishes, grate fresh Parmesan with the Cup Zester, add it to the sauce, and pulse until blended.
- Reserve about 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Pour sauce into a large bowl, stir in chicken and any vegetables, then add pasta until the ratio feels right.
- Use reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed and finish with extra freshly grated Parmesan, salt, or pepper.
The Dinner Shortcut 💜
Start with cooked chicken and let the Deluxe Cooking Blender make the sauce. That turns leftovers into a completely different dinner without standing over the stove whisking.
Easy Add-Ins
Broccoli, peas, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, or sun-dried tomatoes all work. Serve with salad, steamed vegetables, garlic bread, or fresh fruit.
Helpful Tools 💜
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Watch the Salad Choppers in Action
Chicken Alfredo FAQ
Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Yes. Any cooked chicken works well.
Can I use a different pasta?
Yes. Penne, rotini, bowties, spaghetti, and other shapes all work.
Can I add vegetables?
Yes. Broccoli, peas, spinach, and mushrooms are easy options.
Is this a 30-minute dinner?
No. Plan on about 45 minutes, but much of that time is hands-off while the blender makes the sauce.
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