Tempting Baked Chicken Alfredo
A lasting and exceptionally delicious Baked Chicken Alfredo pasta recipe. This dish turns into a family favorite due to the fact it’s loaded with shredded chicken with penne pasta and Italian seasoning This chicken recipe is a real family favorite in our house and it is even higher when paired with a few sides like roasted carrots and asparagus and those 1-Hour Rolls for a satisfying meal with a purpose to satisfy all of us.
Prep Time For Baked Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Attribute | Value |
Author | Chef Kiran |
Prep Time | 20 minutes |
Cook Time | 30 minutes |
Total Time | 50 minutes |
Servings | 6 people |
Course | Dinner |
Cuisine | American, Italian, Italian American |
Ingredients Of Baked Chicken Alfredo
Ingredient | Amount |
Penne Pasta | 16 ounces |
Butter | ½ cup |
Heavy Whipping Cream or | 1 pint or 2 cups |
Cream Cheese | 4 ounces |
Minced Garlic | ½ teaspoon |
Garlic Powder | 1 teaspoon |
Italian Seasoning | 1 teaspoon |
Salt | ¼ teaspoon |
Pepper | ¼ teaspoon |
Grated Parmesan Cheese | 1 cup |
Cooked Chicken | 2 cups |
Mozzarella | 2 cups |
Parmesan | 1/4 cup |
Directions Of Baked Alfredo Chicken
- Set oven temperature to 350 degrees. Before adding the penne bring a pot of water to a boil. As directed on the package cook it empty the pot give it a quick rinse and reserve it to use later.
- Add butter heavy whipping cream and cream cheese to a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat until the butter melts.
- Italian seasoning minced garlic garlic powder salt and pepper should be added. Whip until smooth continuing.
- Grated Parmesan cheese should be added. After bringing it to a simmer cook it for another three to five minutes or until it begins to thicken.
- After adding the pasta back to the pot cover it with the Alfredo sauce. After that include the chicken and mix everything thoroughly.
- Fill a 9 x 13 baking dish with 1/2 of the pasta combination then top with one cup of mozzarella. When the dish is completely uploaded then put pasta mixture and sprinkle the closing parmesan and mozzarella cheese on the top. Bake the cheese for 20 to a half-hour or till it is bubbly and golden.
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Variations For Baked Chicken Alfredo
You can make this recipe easier on yourself by experimenting with a few variations. Here are some suggestions
Pasta
Feel free to use any pasta you happen to have on hand. Bowtie big macaroni noodles or rigatoni can also be used I prefer to use penne pasta because it’s smaller and bakes up nicely.
Chicken
To save time and hassle when preparing this meal purchase a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and simply shred it as soon as you get home.
Grate Fresh Cheese
As I indicated before use cheese that has been freshly grated straight from a block. This will ensure that the cheese melts and blends more thoroughly into your sauce than if you were to buy it already shredded. Cheese that has been pre-shredded has a coating on it to keep it from adhering to the bag it’s in which slows down its melting or mixing process.
How to Store Leftovers
You should wait to try the leftovers if you thought the first day’s chicken alfredo pasta was delicious. They are that good. The chicken alfredo can be saved for your fridge in a tight box after it has cooled. It can remain for three days. To thoroughly reheat leftovers microwave them for 30 to 60 seconds at a time.
Tips For Chicken Alfredo Bake
- Any type of cooked chicken will work. This recipe is equally delicious with roasted chicken slow-cooked shredded chicken or even rotisserie chicken from the store.
- You can use farfalle, fusilli, rigatoni, or any other favorite short pasta. For this recipe using freshly grated cheese is ideal.
- The anti-caking agents that are frequently applied to pre-shredded cheese cause it to melt less smoothly than cheese Baked Chicken Alfredo has been grated by hand.
- 2 days before time you can make the Alfredo sauce. You can also use the wonderful Grocery Funnel Cold Alfredo Pasta Sauce if you’re pressed for time.
Nutrition Facts of Baked Chicken Alfredo
Nutrient | Amount |
Calories | 762 kcal |
Carbohydrates | 60g |
Protein | 39g |
Fat | 40g |
Saturated Fat | 23g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 11g |
Trans Fat | 1g |
Cholesterol | 143mg |
Sodium | 888mg |
Potassium | 372mg |
Fiber | 3g |
Sugar | 3g |
Vitamin A | 1181IU |
Vitamin C | 1mg |
Calcium | 474mg |
Iron | 2mg |