No Boil Chicken Alfredo Bake

Dinner plate with a serving of chicken alfredo pasta with broccoli and melted mozzarella cheese on it next to the baking dish it was cooked in.

If you love pasta bakes and alfredo, you are going to love this easy dinner. You don't have to cook the chicken or boil the noodles ahead of time. So, there are very few dirty dishes. Just put everything in the baking dish and let the heat of the oven do the work. You end up with a creamy, cheesy meal that everyone will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
16 ounces uncooked pasta see notes below
2 15 oz jars alfredo sauce
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 ounces broccoli florets

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425℉ and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Cut the 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts into small bite-sized pieces, no bigger than 1-inch cubed.
Put the chicken pieces, 16 ounces uncooked pasta, 2 15 oz jars alfredo sauce, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper in the baking dish. (I like to use the broth to clean out the alfredo jars.) Stir the ingredients together.
Cover the dish with tin foil and bake your casserole for 40 minutes, or until the pasta is almost al dente.
Remove the foil and distribute 12 ounces broccoli florets and 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta.
Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. It's okay if there is still a little extra sauce at this point, it will thicken and continue to absorb into the pasta as it rests.
Remove your casserole from the oven and allow it to rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You want to use a pasta shape that will allow the liquid to surround it. Penne, rigatoni, shells, ziti, and rotini work well. Don't use pasta shapes that will clump together like spaghetti or fettuccini.
If you like your broccoli on the softer side, go ahead and add it at the beginning.
If you are using frozen broccoli, cook it for about half of the time called for on the package before adding it to the casserole at the end. (Or add it at the beginning and add about 5 minutes to the bake time.)

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