Baked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Baked Chicken Alfredo Recipe). This recipe is quick and easy and any novice cook can do it. It was made for the little ones who always wanted to order out at Pizza Hut® or Olive Garden®. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. This recipe can also be eaten without being baked but the kids love that it resembles baked casseroles found in restaurants.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 58 mins

Total: 1hr8 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Baked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

½ cup butter

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

2 cups milk

6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

divided

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

divided

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 chicken breasts

patted dry

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic; saute until golden about 30 seconds. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Add milk; stir until there are no lumps. Lower heat to medium. Add 3/4 of the Parmesan cheese parsley Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Simmer stirring occasionally until sauce is smooth about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and garlic powder on both sides. Cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) about 6 minutes per side. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Butter bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover bottom with a layer of pasta. Place half of the chicken cubes on top. Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the chicken. Repeat layering pasta chicken and sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly about 15 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until cheese is golden about 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 449.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.7g 41%

Carbohydrates: 36.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 24.9g 38%

Saturated Fat: 14.8g 74%

Cholesterol: 80.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 775.8IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.7mg 59%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 8.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 283.4mg 28%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 39.9mg 14%

Potassium: 257.7mg 7%

Sodium: 658.5mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 224.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.