High Protein Alfredo Chicken Broccoli Bake

Close up of a fork lifting the alfredo chicken broccoli bake out of a dish.

4 from 2 votes

High Protein Alfredo Chicken Broccoli Bake

My High Protein Alfredo Chicken Broccoli Bake is the cozy, creamy dinner you’ll want in your meal prep rotation! Made in one dish and freezer-friendly for quick, balanced meals.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer, meal prep, one pan

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
pinch paprika, optional- it will add flavour but will also change the colour slightly
1 cup full fat cottage cheese
1 lb cooked and shredded chicken breast (or rotisserie chicken)
1 cup dry orzo
1 shallot, diced
1 head broccoli, chopped small
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
¾ cup mozzarella, shredded
parsley and red pepper flakes, for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
In a high powered blender combine chicken broth, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika (if using) and cottage cheese. Blend until smooth.
To the dish add cooked chicken, dry orzo, shallot, chopped broccoli and parmesan cheese. Cover with the sauce and stir to combine.ensure all of the orzo, chicken and broccoli is full covered by the sauce. Cover with foil and bake for about 30-35 minutes.
After the orzo is cooked, remove the foil, top with mozzarella, parsley and red pepper flakes and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Allow to cool fully before placing in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

This recipe serves 5 however if you would like to divide it amongst glass or oven-friendly containers for individual meal prep (as shown in the photos) you may!

For the chicken i recommend following this recipe if you are not using rotisserie chicken.

For a saucy-er option I recommend doubling the sauce and mixing half in after baking!

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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