Lazy Chicken Alfredo

 

I usually make this with thin spaghetti noodles. The kids loved it when they were little and I made it often because it was easy and I worked full time. It’s still a family favorite and it’s also a pantry meal, meaning everything you need to make it is in your pantry. I need to do some experimenting to see if I can make it without cooking the noodles first. Stay tuned!!!

Lazy Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients

1 (16oz) bag penne pasta

2 (10oz) cans chicken breast (rinsed and drained)

1 (16oz) jar Alfredo sauce (my favorite brand so far is Ragu)

Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

A little bit of milk

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.

2. In the pot you just used to boil the pasta, add the pasta sauce and chicken. Pour a little bit of milk or half and half into the pasta jar and shake with the lid on to get as much sauce out as possible.  

3. Add the seasonings to taste. Heat up on the stove and mix well.

4. Add the noodles to the sauce and stir until well combined. Enjoy!

Serves 6

Low carb chicken broccoli bake

 

I’m trying to find super easy recipes since diagnosed with AFib. This is one of the easiest dump meals and a hit with the family! 

Low Carb Chicken Broccoli Bake

Ingredients:

1 bag (22oz <1.37pounds>) frozen Tyson grilled and ready diced chicken breast

1 bag (2pounds)  frozen broccoli florets

1 jar (25.1 oz) Ragu classic Alfredo sauce

2-3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Parmesan cheese (the one you put on spaghetti)

Garlic powder, pink salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Pour bag of frozen chicken into a 9x13 baking dish. 

3. Pour bag of frozen broccoli on top of chicken.

4. Pour jar of sauce over the broccoli. 

5. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Do not stir.

6. Cover with foil and bake for 40 min. After 40 minutes, stir, cover then put back in for 20 more minutes.

7. Remove from oven. Uncover and stir. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the top. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top. 

8. Return to oven uncovered for about 5 min until cheese melts. Serve and enjoy! Makes enough for about 4-6.

NOTES: You don’t really have to measure but remember the meat and broccoli will shrink after heating. If using rotisserie chicken and fresh broccoli you don’t have to heat as long. Also, you could probably make this in the crock pot following the same steps.