Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This chicken and broccoli alfredo bake is the perfect solution! The creamy alfredo sauce pairs perfectly with tender chicken and fresh broccoli, and cleanup is a breeze thanks to the easy bake method.
Dinner doesn’t get much easier than this! Give this recipe a try tonight. You won’t be disappointed.
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake takes several scrumptious flavors and puts them all together. You’ve had casseroles before, but those are boring compared to this delicious meal!
If you like this recipe, you should try out my Rosemary and Thyme Chicken Pasta Bake, and Baked Cheddar Ranch Chicken. They both make incredible chicken dinners, and I’d recommend them to anyone looking to eat more chicken.
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked and cubed
- 1 cup broccoli steamed and cubes
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 egg yolks
How to Make Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in heavy cream.
Whisk in egg yolk and 1 cup cheese.
Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large pot, prepare pasta al dente as directed on the package.
Drain and put back in the pot.
Pour ½ of sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
Gently mix in chicken and broccoli.
Dump into a 9×13 pan and top with remaining Parmesan.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Tips & Cheats
Easiest Way to Cook The Chicken
For this recipe, the easiest way to cook the chicken is to boil it. Heat up a large pan of water and allow it to boil. Drop in the chicken breast and allow it to cook until it is done. From there, you will cube the chicken. I prefer this recipe to have cubed chicken, but you can enjoy it any way you like it.
You can also take a pound of chicken breast and place it in the slow cooker. Allow it to cook this way if you don’t have time to babysit chicken over the stove. The chicken will be more shredded than cubed, but sometimes you just have to take what you can get.
Chicken is such an easy protein to make! Your body needs protein to help ensure it gets a balanced diet. I would say we eat chicken about 1-2 times a week. This Chicken Alfredo Bake helps ensure I can get some protein into the bellies of my family!
What Type of Pasta Should I Use?
I will tell you that I prefer to use penne pasta, but you can use any kind of pasta that you’d like.
Penne works great for this Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake because it stays nice and thick throughout the baking process. However use whatever type of pasta you have on hand, it will still do the trick!
How to Serve
There are a few sides that would go well with this pasta bake! Some of my favorites are this Strawberry Fennel Salad or some Marinated Tomatoes and Mushrooms.
More Dinner Recipes
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake is one of those recipes that you can make week after week and no one would get sick of it.
I like to make double batches and put one in the freezer. I can pull it out when things get crazy in our schedule and have something yummy to feed my family.
I have a feeling that even the pickier eaters in your life are going to love and appreciate this dish!
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked and cubed
- 1 cup broccoli steamed and cubes
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded, divided
- 2 egg yolks
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat,
melt butter and whisk in heavy cream. - Whisk in egg yolk and 1 cup cheese.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot, prepare pasta al dente as directed on the package.
- Drain and put back in the pot.
- Pour ½ of sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
- Gently mix in chicken and broccoli.
- Dump into a 9×13 pan and top with remaining Parmesan.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
