Healthy and Lighter Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake is a favourite comfort food recipe for dinner. This is a healthy dinner recipe which even the kids will love.
Steam the Broccoli in the oven for 5 minutes. Drain the water. Cook the boneless, skinless, chicken cubes in the oven for 10 minutes and drain the broth. Bring a pot of water to boil. As the water boils, add a tablespoon of salt and uncooked pasta. Cook the Pasta until al dente. Drain the water.
To make Alfredo Sauce, melt butter in a skillet. As the butter melts, add flour and cook for a minute until fragrant. Pour the Half and Half in streaming motion, whisking constantly to avoid any lumps formation. Add the seasonings and Parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese melts. Take this off the heat.
Preheat the oven to 370°F. In a large mixing bowl, add the steamed Broccoli, cooked Chicken, cooked Pasta. Pour the Alfredo Sauce over it. Toss to combine. Transfer this to a casserole baking dish. Top with shredded Mozzarella Cheese and bake for 15 minutes. After it gets baked, Broil for 2 minutes to get the top golden.
Garnish with freshly chopped Parsley and serve
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 885mg38%
Potassium 788mg23%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1050IU21%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 364mg36%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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