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Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

The ultimate comfort food, the Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake combines creamy sauce, tender chicken, and melty cheese for a mouthwatering experience. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this dish is easy to make and will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Make it tonight for a cozy meal everyone will love!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 530
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces pasta (uncooked, I used elbow macaroni)
  • 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
  • 1 chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley (for garnish)

Equipment

  • 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Method
 

  1. Prepare the pasta: Turn your broiler on. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp of the butter. Add chicken pieces and cook just until chicken is no longer pink and is beginning to slightly brown. Remove chicken from skillet.
  3. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add remaining butter and melt it. Pour the heavy cream in the skillet and whisk it. Add the flour and continue whisking until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper and add the Parmesan cheese. Continue whisking. By now the sauce should be pretty thick, use some of the pasta water to thin it out a bit. Add chicken and pasta to skillet and toss well.
  4. Finish the dish: Top with mozzarella cheese and place under the broiler for about 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and gets golden brown, checking often to make sure the top doesn't burn.
  5. Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and more Parmesan cheese if preferred.

Notes

  • Tip 1: The sauce will seem thin when you start to mix in the pasta. Don’t worry, just keep tossing. The starches from the pasta will mix into the sauce to give the perfect consistency.
  • Tip 2: You can add a few tsp of Italian seasoning, a pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes to add some flare to this sauce. Feel free to get creative with seasoning.
  • Tip 3: You can adjust the ratio of cream to milk in this recipe to suit how rich you’d like it to be.
  • Tip 4: You can store this recipe easily in the fridge. In an airtight container it’ll keep for 3 – 5 days just be sure it’s properly cooled before storing.