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prep time
10 min
cook time
50 min
ready time
1 h 0 min
Low Carb Broccoli Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Broccoli and Chicken Alfredo pasta? Yes, please! Simply swap out your pasta noodles for some wide-cut zucchini fettuccine, and you have the perfect vessel for holding LOADS of creamy alfredo sauce. This recipe makes a big batch, so be ready to meal prep or share with others!
*Please note this recipe calls for frozen, steamed broccoli, but you will need to have your broccoli thawed before beginning.
Net Carbs
9.5 g
Fiber
2.6 g
Total Carbs
12.1 g
Protein
75.4 g
Fats
75.3 g
1035 cals
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Ingredients
Butter, Salted
4 tablespoon
Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped
2 cup
Parmesan Cheese, Fresh (hard)
3-½ cup, shredded
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 pound
Salt
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper
½ teaspoon
Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon
Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Broccoli Frozen Unprepared
12 ounce
Zucchini
1 pound
Lemon Juice
¼ each - juice from one lemon
Parmesan Cheese, Fresh (hard)
3-½ cup, shredded
Recipe Steps
steps 11
1 h
Step 1
Begin by making the alfredo sauce for the casserole. Melt the butter in a medium sized pot over low heat. Then, whisk in the heavy cream. Bring the pot to just below a simmer.Step 2
Slowly whisk in the parmesan cheese in half-cup additions, making sure each round is melted before adding more. You may also add black pepper at your discretion to the sauce. Do not add any salt.Step 3
Let the alfredo sauce cook at just below a simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken. Then, set the sauce aside to cool for later in this recipe.Step 4
Lay the chicken breasts down on a clean surface. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and italian seasoning over the exposed tops of the chicken.Step 5
Heat the olive oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts seasoned side down in the oil, and place a lid over the pan. Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as necessary to avoid burning. Set the cooked chicken aside to rest for later.Step 6
While the chicken is cooking, roughly chop your broccoli. It should be thawed and soft, as stated in the intro to this recipe. Set the chopped broccoli aside in a large mixing bowl.Step 7
At this point, preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Prep 2-3 large zucchinis by removing the ends of the squash and using a vegetable peeler to peel away wide, flat strips. The weight noted in the ingredient list is the total weight of the peeled zucchini, after removing the ends.Step 8
Take about 1 cup of your finished alfredo sauce and spread it in the base of a large baking dish (10x12 or larger). Then, fill the dish with the peeled zucchini and squeeze the lemon juice over the top.Step 9
Next, chop your cooked chicken into 1-bite or 2-bite pieces and place it in the bowl with the broccoli. Pour the remaining alfredo sauce into the bowl and mix the sauce, broccoli, and chicken all together.Step 10
Pour the broccoli chicken mix over the zucchini noodles in the pan. Spread the sauce to all 4 corners. Then, sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese over the top of the dish.Step 11
Bake the casserole for about 30 minutes, uncovered. The edges will be golden brown as well as the melted cheese on top. Use a large spoon for scooping and serving!
Comments
GryphonGlobe 6 days ago
I have made this several times. Dinner favorite. I only make 4 servings of sauce and all the chicken and brocoli otherwise it is too soupy. Instead of zucchini I use shirataki noodles
AmazingKetone229758 7 months ago
Very good! Just follow the recipe. Only down side is that Parmesan cheese is pricey $$ .
GryphonGlobe a year ago
Excellent
Pattycakes 2 years ago
Just made this today. Next time I will actually go by the directions! (eyeroll) I cheated with chicken thighs cuz I'm frugal these days. I also cheated with jarred alfredo sauce. It was good, but the chicken was a little dry, because I CHEATED AGAIN and cooked it in my air fryer. Signed...BIG CHEATER! ;o)
TeresaZ 2 years ago
Made this many times. Parmesan is expensive, but this is very delicious. Even non keto people want this recipe
Heather Mae 2 years ago
Decided to turn this into a lasagna by layering the chicken/broccoli/sauce mixture with a sheet of sliced zucchini and repeating throughout. Since it’s already a cheesy dish I topped with crispy onions to have a nice crunch on top. 10/10 recommend. Also just a reminder that even though you’re following a recipe, it’s important to TASTE your sauce as you’re cooking, just as it’s important to check the temperature of your chicken while cooking as not to over/under cook it. Your oven temperature can also be inaccurate, so you also need to check your dish as you’re cooking it. If you’re tasting and making adjustments as needed while cooking this recipe it would be pretty difficult to yield an undesirable result.
Pam 3 years ago
This needs work
BlithesomeMacadamia401040 3 years ago
Not sure what went wrong, followed the recipe to the T and my casserole came out brown.
DaChief1 3 years ago
This recipe is absolutely delicious! I will definitely be putting this in my rotation. I highly recommend you make this.
Merrie 3 years ago
How does this hold up if I freeze it?
recipewriter 3 years ago
You can freeze your leftover casserole in portions and easily reheat them in the microwave. This is a great recipe for freezing!
JJ 3 years ago
I made this casserole with leftover turkey breast from Thanksgiving. I cut into bite sized pieces and mixed with the seasonings and olive oil. Sautéed for about two minutes to brown and get the flavors throughout. It was delicious!
Sheetsy 4 years ago
Can this be premade and frozen
LCFRAN3 4 years ago
OMG! Sooo good like LJS89 I could have eaten the entire pan!!!! Can hardly wait to have It again for lunch or dinner over the next few days!
LJS89 4 years ago
This can me out great! This was my day 1 lunch meal and I swear I was ready to eat the whole pan. Def keeping this in rotation!
KathleenH 4 years ago
Delicious!! Will be making this again. I seared the broccoli at tail end of cooking chicken.
Teresa 4 years ago
What is the carb macro if using miracle noodles instead of zucchini?
recipewriter 4 years ago
The zucchini has about 2.5g carbs per serving, so you can eliminate that amount in your nutrition log.
Joe 4 years ago
Incredible flavor and great texture! I let the zucchini noodles sit over a paper towel while I had the chicken going. Also used frozen broccoli, cooked until just tender and let drain in a strainer longer than normal to remove excess water. If you take it out at 30 min you may see liquid but it will absorb if you don't serve right away. Will definately make again!
Clo30 4 years ago
Can I use frozen zucchini noodles or will there be too high of a water content once it thaws? Thank you
recipewriter 4 years ago
If you want to use frozen zucchini noodles, drain the excess water after thawing. Then, bake on a sheet tray in a 400 degree oven for 8+ minutes to dry out the noodles. Depending on how wet your noodles are will affect the time in the oven. Then you can use the noodles in the base of your casserole.
Ashire1186 4 years ago
So the Macro Provided here is for less than 1 Serving? .63 which is 5.3oz but a serving is 8.5 oz. I hate that you guys do this. Almost every recipe I check on this meal plan is calculated at less than 1 serving. Who is eating less than 1 lol
recipewriter 4 years ago
The macros listed are for 1 serving. All recipes include macros at the top of the recipe for 1 serving.
Toya Sherrelle 5 years ago
What size dish to use to make this?
recipewriter 5 years ago
Step 8 mentions a 10x12 baking dish.
Anonymous 5 years ago
How much is 1 serving?
recipewriter 5 years ago
One servings weighs about 8.5 oz.
Sandie 5 years ago
I didn't have zucchini but it was still delicious! Will definitely make again
Realmccoy 5 years ago
I would like to know if the veggies caused the alfredo to become runny and watered down?
recipewriter 5 years ago
There may be some excess liquid from the broccoli and zucchini. You may remedy this by using fresh broccoli instead of thawed, but your broccoli won't be quite as tender in the final product. Hope this helps!
Oyo 5 years ago
We love it. It's so yummy and easy.