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Baked Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
You'll want to make this easy baked chicken broccoli alfredo every week with its saucy parmesan filling and toasted breadcrumb topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 399 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups broccoli florets boiled or steamed til tender
- 1 ½ cups small pasta (I used spiral but you could also use macaroni, penne, or shells) boiled til tender and drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded or diced cooked chicken (see note)
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 ½ cups milk, half & half, or heavy cream (I prefer half & half but heavy cream will have the richest flavor)
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese divided
Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a casserole or baking dish.
- Prepare the sauce by first melting the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour.
- Gradually whisk in milk until sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in cream cheese and 2/3 cup parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Remove from heat.
- Combine broccoli, chicken, noodles, and sauce in a large bowl and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over the top.
- Make the topping by melting butter in a pan or skillet. Stir in breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning and stir until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over parmesan cheese and chicken broccoli mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes until parmesan cheese is melty. Serve warm.
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Notes
- For diced chicken, like I used in this recipe, simple season a medium-large chicken breast with salt and pepper on both side and bake or cook in a pan on the stove until white throughout and juices run clear when you cut into the chicken. Then dice and proceed with recipe as written.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
423mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
379mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.