CHICKEN ALFREDO BAKE - Food Today
This chicken Alfredo bake is penne pasta tossed with cooked chicken and a creamy sauce , then topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A comfort food classic that’s perfect for feeding a crowd!
My family enjoys a good hearty pasta dish such as chicken parmesan pasta , seafood pasta , and this ultra creamy and decadent chicken alfredo. No one can resist all that gooey melted cheese!
We are in full “June gloom” here in Carlsbad/San Diego. It was sprinkling last night as I was driving home which had me craving comforting , carby pasta. So , although , it’s summer , I think we need to indulge just a little bit longer with this sensational Chicken Alfredo Bake- because pasta is always a good idea and THIS million dollar pasta is one for the recipe binder.
This Chicken Alfredo Bake joins my Classic Lasagna , One Pot Chili Mac , Cheesy Tortellini Al Forno and Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake as a richly satisfying and decadently delicious pasta BUT its hidden layer of decadence elevates it to the Million Dollar Club. Both my Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese and my Million Dollar Baked Penne feature a cheesy middle layer of sour cream and provolone. I know it might sound odd , but this combination is sensational – and readers agree.
So , when I was making this chicken Alfredo recipe , I knew this sublime layer would elevate it the BEST Chicken Alfredo Bake with a dreamy , creamy center surrounded by Alfredo slathered noodles – queue face plant.
HOW DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN ALFREDO BAKE?
This recipe starts with a homemade cream sauce , which can be made in minutes with a little butter , flour , milk , parmesan and mozzarella cheeses , and heavy cream. I typically make my sauce while I’m waiting for the pasta to cook. After the pasta and sauce are ready , they’re tossed together with cooked cubed chicken , then everything goes into a baking dish. The finishing touch is a generous amount of shredded cheese. Bake your pasta dish until the cheese is melted and browned , then add a sprinkling of parsley and enjoy!
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 chicken breasts , cubed
- salt , to taste
- pepper , to taste
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth (590 mL)
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream (590 mL)
- 1 lb penne pasta , uncooked (450 g)
- 2 cups parmesan cheese (220 g)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (230 g)
- 1 handful fresh parsley , chopped
Preparation
- In a pot , heat oil and add chicken.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic , then brown the chicken.
- Add broth , heavy cream , and pasta , and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min.
- Turn off heat and stir in 1 ½ cups (165 grams) of parmesan cheese.
- Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7 inch or 9×13 inch (28x18 cm or 33x23 cm) baking dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup (115 grams) of mozzarella cheese.
- Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella (115 grams) and ½ cup (55 grams) of parmesan.
- Broil 10 - 15 minutes , or until the cheese is golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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