Turkey Broccoli Alfredo

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Healthy Turkey Recipe - Turkey Broccoli Alfredo

Ingredients

8 oz. pkg. whole grain linguine
1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli florets
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless turkey breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) low-fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup low-fat grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper

Preparation Instructions

1 In a large saucepan prepare linguine according to package directions. Then add broccoli to the water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain.


2 In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often. This will take 5-7 minutes.

3 To skillet add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and linguine and broccoli. Cook, stirring often until mixture is hot and bubbly, for 3-5 minutes.