Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

chicken broccoli alfredo casserole recipe

This low carb casserole starts off with riced cauliflower, broccoli, and chicken and then gets mixed with a simple homemade Alfredo sauce! It's so decadent, but it's totally easy.

This low carb casserole starts off with riced cauliflower, broccoli, and chicken and then gets mixed with a simple homemade Alfredo sauce! It's so decadent, but it's totally easy.

Yield 6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

For the casserole

  • 16 ounces riced cauliflower
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella

For the Alfredo sauce

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2.  Steam the cauliflower and broccoli until cooked tender-crisp. Drain any excess liquid from the vegetables.
  3. Add the steamed cauliflower rice and broccoli to a large bowl with the chicken,  garlic, onion powder, salt, Stir well to combine.
  4. To prepare the Alfredo sauce, add the cream, butter, and garlic to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
  5. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese until the sauce is smooth.
  6. Pour Alfredo sauce over the vegetables and chicken and stir well to combine.
  7. Spread mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. 
  9. Let set 5 minutes before serving. 

Notes

To keep it easy, we steam our broccoli and cauliflower in the microwave. Place in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes. Let set 4 minutes before carefully removing the wrap. Drain the liquid from the vegetables.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 521Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 890mgCarbohydrates: 11gNet Carbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 27g

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