skinny creamy garlic chicken & broccoli casserole

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Northern, MA
Updated on Feb 5, 2014

I love Alfredo sauce but at 40 grams of fat per serving. I don't eat it often. I came up with this dish,and according to my calculations. I reduced the fat down to 10 grams per serving. This dish does not taste low fat at all. It is delicious,and full of flavor,and very creamy! I hope you all enjoy my reduced fat version.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 3 - good size chicken breast halves poached and chopped.
  • 3 cups skim milk
  • 8 tablespoons half and half
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2-3 pinches ground black pepper
  • 2-1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 - medium sweet onion chopped
  • 3 - garlic cloves chopped,or grated
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese,or fat free
  • 1/2 cup italian panko bread crumbs
  • 12 ounces box of penne pasta cooked,aldente,or tri color pasta

How To Make skinny creamy garlic chicken & broccoli casserole

  • Step 1
    Poach chicken in a sauce pan in water,or Fat free chicken broth. Boil until cooked. Rinse and cut broccoli. Combine the Broccoli with the chopped chicken . Salt and pepper the chicken,and set aside.(You may use Precooked breast from a store bought rotisserie chicken as well.)
  • Step 2
    In a large sauce pan. Pour the skim milk in with the half and half. Place butter in a cup and microwave until melted. Add the flour to form a paste. Add the paste to the milk./ half and half mixture. Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, Basil,Garlic,salt,and a good amount of black pepper.
  • Step 3
    Stir over medium- high heat squishing the flour mixture in to the milk to dissolve. Cook until thick like sauce. Remove from heat. Cook the pasta,and drain. Mix the pasta with the chicken and broccoli.
  • Step 4
    In a non stick fry pan. Saute the onion in about 5-6 tablespoons of water. Cook until translucent,and slightly brown. If you need to, add more water. Add onion to the sauce when water is evaporated.
  • Step 5
    place the garlic in the pan and heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not over brown. Add this to the sauce and stir well.
  • Step 6
    Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Mix and toss really well together. Mix the bread crumb with the Parmesan cheese,salt,and pepper.
  • Step 7
    Pour half the pasta mixture in to a oil sprayed 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle the Mozzarella over the layer. Top with the rest of the pasta. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on top. Bake at 350 degree's for about 50 minutes or until Bread crumbs are lightly browned. Serve!!

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #Casserole
Keyword: #broccoli
Keyword: #Alfredo
Keyword: #chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Category: Casseroles

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