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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

Tender broccoli, cubed chicken and pasta in a creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with Parmesan and buttery bread crumbs then baked to comfort food perfection.
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Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meal Ideas
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Penne pasta
  • 3 cups broccoli florets cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cups cooked cubed chicken
Alfredo Sauce
  • 1 can evaporated milk 12 ounces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped about 3/4 cup
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced about 2 tsp
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
Bread Crumb Topping
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add Penne pasta and cook to al dente per package directions.
  2. Add broccoli to the pasta in the last three minutes of cooking time then drain the pasta and broccoli and remove to a medium bowl. Add chicken, stir to combine and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl stir together the evaporated milk, regular milk, flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add chopped onion and saute for about 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
  5. Create Alfredo sauce by slowly whisking the milk mixture into the saucepan heating until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. Pour the Alfredo sauce over the chicken, broccoli and pasta and stir to coat.
  7. In a small bowl, make the bread crumb topping by combining the bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley and melted butter.
  8. Lightly spray an oven safe casserole dish with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  9. Pour the pasta and sauce into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Top with the bread crumb mixture.
  10. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes until heated through and lightly browned. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe may be made ahead and frozen to cook another time.  Instead of baking, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to use.  When ready to enjoy, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours.  Bake, lightly covered with foil at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until heated all the way through. 

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