This easy and delicious one pan healthy chicken alfredo casserole is the perfect dump and go dish for busy weeknights! Not only is it absolutely divine but it's also high protein, balanced and perfect for meal prep!
This dish is perfect any time throughout the year and makes for the best dinner!
If you love this recipe, you will love my one pan chicken feta orzo, one pan chicken and zucchini orzo, or my one pan chicken lemon orzo.
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Ingredients
- Chickpea Rotini: This is a higher fiber higher protein alternative for regular pasta.
- Skinless Chicken Breast, Shredded: This serves as the lean protein source for the dish and helps with satiety. Feel free to use rotisserie chicken for ease.
- Broccoli Florets: This offers essential micronutrients and adds color and fiber to the dish.
- Low-Fat Milk: Adds creaminess and protein to the dish.
- Low-fat Cottage Cheese, Blended: This adds a creaminess to the meal while also adding a significant amount of protein. This is used to make a healthier, higher protein alfredo sauce.
- Grated Parmesan: This adds the classic Alfredo flavor to the dish.
- Chicken Bone Broth: Adds additional protein, collagen and micronutrients to the dish.
- Dan-O's Cheesoning: The seasoning blend that I use to make this dish delicious!
- Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheese: Adds additional protein and fats to the dish and makes this pasta dish complete!
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Start by pre-heating your oven to 425 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Prepare your ingredients according to the instructions above (you can either buy pre-packed broccoli florets or buy a broccoli crown and cut into florets), shred your cooked chicken breast (can use rotisserie for ease), and add cottage cheese to a food processor on high for about 45-50 seconds or until smooth but not overly whipped.
- To a 9x13 casserole dish, add in your chickpea pasta followed by your shredded chicken breast, broccoli florets, and Dan-O's cheesoning. Next, add in your milk. Then, the grated parmesan in an even layer on top. After that, you will add your blended cottage cheese. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to evenly distribute the cottage cheese on top and then finally, add in your chicken bone broth.
- Use a spoon to mix everything together until the cottage cheese is evenly distributed. Using that same spoon, push down everything to make sure that your pasta is submerged in the liquid to allow for proper cooking.
- Cover your dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, carefully remove the baking dish and the foil. Add your mozzarella cheese in an even layer on top and then cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes and then serve!
Hint: Most of the liquid should be gone from your dish after the 45 minute mark, if it appears very watery, just cook for an additional couple of minutes before removing and adding in the mozzarella cheese.
Substitutions
- Dan-O's Cheesoning - If you are unable to find this seasoning or purchase it, feel free to season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley, to taste.
- Vegetarian - skip the rotisserie chicken to make this recipe vegetarian. Add in some silken tofu instead to add some protein to the dish.
This recipe is gluten-free as is.
Variations
- Spicy - garnish with chili pepper flakes to add some spice to this dish!
This recipe is toddler and kid-friendly as is.
Equipment
All you need to make this healthy and high protein chicken Alfredo casserole is a 9×13 ceramic baking dish or pan.
For those that are looking for something similar to the pan I used in my reel, here is a baking dish I found on amazon with great reviews.
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Storage
If you are meal prepping this high protein pasta, these are some of my favorite glass bento box containers.
Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Healthy High Protein Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Equipment
- 9x13 ceramic casserole dish
Ingredients
- 1 Container (8 Ounces) Chickpea Rotini (I used Banza)
- 3 Cups Skinless Chicken Breast Shredded (I used rotisserie)
- 1 Crown or 1 (10 Ounce) Bag Broccoli Florets
- 1 Cup Low-Fat Milk
- 1 Container (16 Ounces) Low-fat Cottage Cheese ,Blended (I used Good Culture)
- ⅓ Cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 & ⅔ Cup Chicken Bone Broth or chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons Dan-O's Cheesoning or salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley
- 1 Cup Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- Start by pre-heating your oven to 425 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Prepare your ingredients according to the instructions above (you can either buy pre-packed broccoli florets or buy a broccoli crown and cut into florets), shred your cooked chicken breast (can use rotisserie for ease), and add cottage cheese to a food processor on high for about 45-50 seconds or until smooth but not overly whipped.
- To a 9x13 casserole dish, add in your chickpea pasta followed by your shredded chicken breast, broccoli florets, and Dan-O's cheesoning. Next, add in your milk. Then, the grated parmesan in an even layer on top. After that, you will add your blended cottage cheese. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to evenly distribute the cottage cheese on top and then finally, add in your chicken bone broth.
- Use a spoon to mix everything together until the cottage cheese is evenly distributed. Using that same spoon, push down everything to make sure that your pasta is submerged in the liquid to allow for proper cooking.
- Cover your dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, carefully remove the baking dish and the foil. Add your mozzarella cheese in an even layer on top and then cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes and then serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Thomas Huth says
The chickpea noodles completely dissolved at this time / temperature but it tastes good!
christina.klapper says
Hey Thomas!! I’m sorry to hear it dissolved! That’s so strange! Did you use banza pasta or a different brand?
Lacey says
Getting ready to make this for dinner! Do you know about how much salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley to add?
christina.klapper says
I would do 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp of each of the rest! (Adjust salt and pepper per your preference and needs)
Kirsten W. says
This turned out great and my family devoured it. They didn’t even know they were eating chickpea pasta. I wasn’t sure if I had the pasta pushed down into the liquid enough, but it turned out fine. I did substitute the other spices for the cheesoning; I used about a teaspoon each of the other spices, half teaspoon or so of the pepper. I didn’t have any issues with the pasta. I used the Bonza brand. Thank you for the yummy and healthy recipes!
christina.klapper says
Yay!!!! I’m so happy to hear you loved it Kristen!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this sweet review!!
Heather Gonzales says
Do you boil the noodles before baking?
christina.klapper says
Hey Heather, no you don’t!
Brittany says
Can I use frozen broccoli florets for this meal?
christina.klapper says
I have not tried frozen broccoli but usually the texture is a bit different! I think it should work okay though!
Yulissa M says
I misread and boiled the noodles and have already poured everything together. 😭
christina.klapper says
Oh no!! What did you end up doing?? So sorry that happened!!