Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

A baked chicken Alfredo with broccoli is indulgent without the fuss. This casserole comes together quickly.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 707 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 cup chopped broccoli
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups cottage cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1.5 cups evaporated milk
• 3.5 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Add cottage cheese and evaporated milk to the jar of a Vitamix blender (or other high-powered blender); blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Pour cottage cheese mixture into a sauce pan over medium high heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese. garlic, and white pepper. Cook, stirring often, until sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes; stir in parsley. Set aside. Casserole:

Step 4

Place butter in an 8x8-inch baking dish; microwave on Medium until melted, about 30 seconds.

Step 5

Sprinkle minced garlic, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pinch black pepper over melted butter. Add rotini pasta evenly into the dish; pour chicken broth over pasta. Layer chopped broccoli on top.

Step 6

Sprinkle the cubed chicken pieces with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place chicken pieces on top of broccoli. Pour Alfredo sauce evenly over the casserole. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until pasta is tender, about 50 minutes.

Step 8

Remove foil; sprinkle casserole with Parmesan cheese. Turn on the broiler and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.