🥛 Real dairy milk and cheeses deliver high-quality protein and essential nutrients to help support strength, recovery, and all things needed come game day.

🍗 This creamy chicken and veggie alfredo bake, shared by North Carolina player Faizon Brandon’s mom, Rolanda, is a family favorite that brings comfort and fuel to the table.

💪 Hearty dinners using milk’s 8 grams of high-quality protein can help support muscle recovery, focus, and energy whether you’re gearing up for practice, homework, or just surviving another chaotic weeknight.

How Does Dinner Fuel a Rising Star?

Before the Friday night lights, performance starts with the basics: smart fuel.

For North Carolina standout Faizon Brandon, that fuel often came straight from the family kitchen. Rolanda’s signature chicken and veggie alfredo has been a go-to dish for years, packed with real dairy ingredients like butter, Parmesan, mozzarella, and heavy cream that bring high-quality protein, flavor, and comfort to every plate.

This season, Milk’s Got Game® is spotlighting how real dairy milk supports athletes, parents, and fans from practice nights to big-stage moments.

“Real dairy milk has fueled me from day one with strength, speed, and recovery,” says Faizon Brandon.

What Makes Rolanda Brandon’s Alfredo a Game-Day Classic?

For Faizon, the journey starts with a mom dedicated to nourishing and supporting him every step of the way.

Rolanda Brandon builds a foundation for Faizon’s gameday performance.

“There’s no playbook for raising a top athlete, but in this house, we had a blueprint: real dairy, real ingredients, and protein-rich meals like this chicken alfredo that helped fuel Faizon’s growth from day one,” says Rolanda Brandon. “You don’t build greatness overnight, but you can build it from the kitchen.”

It’s a recipe that proves a strong season can start with a strong supper.

How Can You Make Rolanda Brandon’s Chicken & Veggie Alfredo?

Try Rolanda’s Chicken & Veggie Alfredo

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup chopped onions

2 tsp minced garlic

2 tbsp butter

2 cups pepper jack cheese

2 cups mozzarella cheese

2 cups Parmesan cheese

2 cups Asiago cheese

Olive or avocado oil

16 oz heavy whipping cream

3–4 cups chicken broth

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Oregano

Red pepper flakes

Salt

Black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Rub chicken breasts with oil.
Season with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Sear chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove and let rest.
Add butter to skillet, then sauté onions and garlic.
Sprinkle in flour and stir, then pour in chicken broth.
Stir in heavy cream.
Slowly add 1 cup each of pepper jack, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Asiago, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Add spinach and broccoli.
Chop some of the chicken and fold it into the sauce.
Transfer everything to a baking dish.
Add remaining sliced chicken on top and cover with the rest of the cheese.
Bake 30 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Why Add Real Dairy to Your Dinner Routine?

Real dairy ingredients bring more than flavor. They deliver:

High-quality protein to support strength and recovery

Creaminess and richness to every meal

Milk and real dairy products are everyday performance allies, fitting seamlessly into athlete diets and family weeknight routines alike. And for those who are lactose-sensitive, lactose-free milk is still real dairy with the same nutrients and benefits, just easier to digest.

Hungry for More Recipes from Mom’s Playbook?

If Rolanda Brandon’s alfredo bake made your dinner plans easier (and tastier), there’s more where that came from.

As part of our Milk’s Got Game campaign, we’re spotlighting the moms behind the Southeast’s rising athletes and the dishes that have fueled their journeys. From pre-practice plates to post-game comfort food, these recipes connect families through real dairy and real tradition.

Fuel Up with Real Milk

This season, choose a recovery drink that’s been powering athletes for generations. Whether you’re on the field or in the stands, milk’s got game—and so do you.

Follow along at MilksGotGame.com and on our social channels for more recipes, athlete stories, and behind-the-scenes content.

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