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Chicken Alfredo Bake

Chicken Alfredo Bake is a delicious medley of pasta with creamy alfredo sauce and bakes into toasty perfection.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breast skinless and boneless
  • 2 cups Penne Pasta
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp Dried Italian herb seasoning
  • ½ tbsp Paprika
  • ½ tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 1 ½ tbsp All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Whole Milk lukewarm
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Low-sodium Chicken broth lukewarm
  • 1 cup white cheddar shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella shredded
  • 1 ½ cup Parmesan shredded
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • A handful of Parsley freshly chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start with boiling the pasta in salted water to Al Dante.
  • Strain the pasta and mix it with 2 tbsp of olive to avoid sticking.
  • Cut the chicken breast into butterfly-style. Season it with salt and pepper.
  • Heat about 2 tbsp of butter in a deep pan on low heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, cook the chicken on medium heat until tender and done.
  • Take the chicken out and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining butter and let it melt on medium heat.
  • Add onion and sauté them until translucent.
  • Add garlic to the onion and cook for a minute or until fragrant.
  • Season them with paprika, cayenne pepper, Italian herb seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Add flour to the pan and fry it off for a minute.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in lukewarm milk and chicken broth.
  • Take the pan back to heat and whisk through heavy cream.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then add chicken to the sauce.
  • Add mozzarella cheese, half cup of parmesan, and white cheddar and mix well.
  • Add pasta to the sauce and toss well.
  • In a baking dish, pour out the pasta.
  • Top the pasta with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and broil it for 10 minutes until the top is toasted and bubbly.
  • Serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley.