Chicken Alfredo Bake

This Chicken Alfredo Bake is an easy dinner fit for any night of the week. It uses only a few common ingredients, and the result is super cheesy and delicious.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Servings:

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta cooked
⅓ pound chicken cooked and diced or shredded
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup chopped yellow onion
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2½ cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

To make the Chicken and Pasta Alfredo bake, preheat the oven to 350°.
While you prepare the recipe, you can also cook your pasta simultaneously. Make sure to cook the pasta two minutes less than the package directions. Don’t forget to add salt to your pasta water.
Once cooked, drain the pasta and transfer it to a 2 ½-quart baking dish.
Top the pasta with your chicken. You can use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or make chicken for the recipe.
To a skillet, you will add butter and onion over medium heat. Stir for 4 minutes.
Next, add the garlic to the skillet. Stir for 1 minute.
Then add your flour. Stir for 2 minutes.
Add the milk, heavy cream, and seasonings. Stir until creamy and thick.
Lastly, add the Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Mix until fully combined and pour the sauce into the baking dish. Mix until evenly combined.
Top the casserole with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Broil on high or at 500°F for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Make sure to keep an eye on this and check it every 20 seconds, as it can turn brown very quickly.

Notes

When preparing the alfredo sauce, watch the heat. If it gets too high, it can make the milk and cream curdle.
Be careful not to overbake your chicken alfredo because it can become very dry.
Slightly undercook your pasta so it doesn’t overcook and become mushy after baking in the oven.

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