Description
Indulge in this creamy and cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake, a comforting Italian-American dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a velvety Alfredo sauce baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 12 oz penne pasta
Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, add milk and cream, simmer until thickened, then stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix cooked pasta, chicken, and Alfredo sauce in a bowl. Transfer to baking dish.
- Bake: Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Notes
- You can add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
