Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli, and Spinach Chicken Alfredo Bake
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Drizzle olive oil on four thinly sliced chicken breasts.
- 2Heavily season the chicken with Kinder's wood-fired garlic, black pepper, Trader Joe's onion salt, garlic powder, and Kinder's smokehouse salt pepper.
- 3Work the seasonings into both sides of the chicken.
- 4Set the chicken aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
- 5Cut fresh broccoli into florets.
- 6In a large mixing bowl, douse the broccoli with oil and Kinder's veggie rub.
- 7Toss the broccoli well to coat with seasoning.
- 8Pan sear the broccoli for about 5 to 7 minutes or until it reaches desired tenderness.
- 9Once the broccoli is done, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
- 10Pan sear the chicken in the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
- 11Once the oil is piping hot, brown the chicken on both sides for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, adjusting time based on skillet heat.
- 12Once the chicken is done, remove it and set it aside.
- 13To the drippings in the pan, melt 3 tablespoons of salted butter.
- 14Add about a tablespoon of minced garlic paste or minced garlic.
- 15Lightly brown the garlic until fragrant.
- 16Add in 1 quart of heavy whipping cream and mix it well.
- 17Warm the cream until piping hot, then turn the heat off.
- 18Next, add in 1 cup of room temperature parmesan cheese.
- 19Stir until the cheese is melted.
- 20Add about four chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a handful of spinach, the cooked broccoli and chicken, and half a box of rigatoni to the sauce.
- 21Stir well, making sure to coat all the pasta and ingredients with sauce.
- 22To a baking dish, layer the pasta and a blend of cheeses (mozzarella and provolone), starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
- 23Bake it on 425°F for 5 minutes.
- 24Broil it on high for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
Ingredients
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts
- olive oil
- Kinder's wood-fired garlic seasoning
- black pepper
- Trader Joe's onion salt
- garlic powder
- Kinder's smokehouse salt pepper seasoning
- fresh broccoli florets
- oil
- Kinder's veggie rub
- oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic paste or minced garlic
- 1 quart heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup room temperature parmesan cheese
- 4 chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 handful spinach
- 0.5 box rigatoni
- mozzarella cheese
- provolone cheese
Equipment
large mixing bowlpanskilletbaking dish
Tips
- Season chicken generously to flavor the cream sauce.
- Pan-sear chicken in oil from sun-dried tomatoes for enhanced flavor.
- Warm cream until piping hot before adding cheese.
- Layer pasta and cheese starting with pasta and ending with cheese for the bake.
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