Make It: Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

 DINNER/REGULAR

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

Ready in 30 minutes

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cooked, and cubed

  • 1 cup broccoli florets steamed then coarsely chopped

  • 1 lb. penne pasta

  • 8 Tbsp. butter

  • 16 fl. oz. heavy cream

  • 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded, divided

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1 9x13 foil tray or freezer safe casserole dish or 1 gallon freezer bag 

Preparation Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the heavy cream.

  2. Whisk in egg yolk and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.

  3. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.

  4. In a large pot, prepare pasta al dente as directed on the package.*

  5. Drain and put back in the pot.

  6. Pour ½ of sauce over pasta and toss to coat.

  7. Gently mix in cooked, cubed chicken, broccoli, and the remaining sauce.

  8. Dump into a 9x13 pan and top with the remaining Parmesan.

  9. Cover with two layers of aluminum foil.

  10. Freeze.


*Cook the pasta slightly underdone so that it doesn't get mushy when reheating.