Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake

A simple and delicious casserole version of a dish every family loves! Give this Chicken Alfredo Bake a try for your next dinner! Pasta, chicken, lots of cheese, and yummy seasonings make this recipe a hit!

Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Who doesn’t love Pasta?! I’ve shared our love before and admit that we make at least one pasta dish a week. Our favorites include Spaghetti, Fettucine Alfredo, Penne Pasta – you name it! Today’s recipe is also a new favorite – Chicken Alfredo Bake. We love it for so many reasons, but just like the other pastas listed, we love them because:

1. They are always delicious – usually butter and lots of cheese are involved (which means you can’t go wrong).
2. The WHOLE family loves it.

Yes, it’s true – my  kids are getting pickier and pickier (insert sad face here), so I really enjoy making recipes that I know everyone loves. And everyone LOVES pasta!! That’s why I share so many pasta recipes on the site. They are all different and have different ingredients and sauces, so we love the variety, and I love changing each dish up a bit since we have it so often. I’m sure you know what that’s all about. 😉

We LOVE Chicken Alfredo and knew a casserole version would be just as good. Of course, everyone loved it, and with lots of cheese, chicken and delicious spices, I have a feeling you will too. 😉

How to make Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole:

Always try to marinate your chicken by throwing it in a bag of Italian dressing and let sit overnight or even a few hours! It makes the chicken tender and full of flavor. Slice your marinated chicken in half so they are thinner pieces so they cook through evenly, then rub them in a mixture of seasonings before cooking them in a skillet with oil.

To make the sauce, melt the butter in another large skillet. Add garlic and cook for 1 – 2 minutes. Using a wire whisk, mix in flour and stir until bubbly. Mix in half & half and milk, then stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes. With your whisk, mix in 1½ cup of cheese. Cook an additional 5 minutes until sauce starts to thicken and then remove sauce from heat.

Cut your cooked chicken into bite size pieces and add to a large bowl. Add the pasta to your bowl and then the sauce. Mix everything to combine. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non stick spray. Add the pasta mixture to the pan and sprinkle with an additional 1½ cup of cheese, then bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

There are quite a few steps to this recipe, but they are so easy! If you’ve made pasta dishes like this before, then it’s all pretty standard. You can even change it up by adding some of your favorite veggies or making a non-meat version and leaving out the chicken. 😉

Complete the meal by also making:

• Cheesy Garlic Bread
• Homemade Caesar Salad
• Baked Zucchini Chips

For more cheesy pasta recipes, check out:

• Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta
• Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage
• Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
• Three Cheese Pasta Bake
• Homemade Mac and Cheese
• Cheesy Baked Tortellini

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Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe

A delicious and simple casserole version of the dish every family loves - Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole! Pasta, chicken, lots of cheese, and yummy seasonings make this pasta casserole a hit!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 995 kcal

Author Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

• 12 oz. pkg penne pasta
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in Italian dressing if desired
• vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 TB olive oil
• 1/2 c butter
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 4 TB flour
• 3 c half and half
• 3 c milk
• 3 c Kraft Italian Five Cheese Blend divided
• Italian Seasoning, garnish

Instructions

1. If time allows, always try to marinate your chicken. Throw them in a bag of Italian dressing and let sit overnight or even a few hours will help your chicken to be tender and full of flavor.

2. Cook pasta as directed. Drain and set aside.

3. While pasta is cooking, heat 1 - 2 TB of oil in a skillet on medium heat.

4. Slice your marinated chicken in half so they are thinner pieces. This will help them cook through evenly.

5. In a bowl mix salt, pepper, thyme and poultry seasoning and rub it on all sides of your chicken breasts. Add chicken to hot oil and cook on both sides until done (about 15-20 minutes). Remove to a plate to let cool.

6. While chicken is cooling, preheat your oven to 350 and start on your sauce. In a separate large skillet melt the butter; add garlic and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.

7. Using a wire whisk, mix in flour and stir until bubbly. Mix in half & half and milk, stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

8. With your whisk, mix in 1½ cup of cheese. Cook an additional 5 minutes until sauce starts to thicken. Remove sauce from heat.

9. Cut your cooked chicken into bite size pieces and add to a large bowl. Add the pasta to your bowl and then the sauce. Mix everything to combine.

10. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non stick spray. Add the pasta mixture to the pan and sprinkle with an additional 1½ cup of cheese.

11. Sprinkle with pepper and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 995 Calories from Fat 540

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 60g 92%

Saturated Fat 34g 170%

Cholesterol 229mg 76%

Sodium 722mg 30%

Potassium 918mg 26%

Total Carbohydrates 58g 19%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 8g

Protein 53g 106%

Vitamin A 34%

Vitamin C 3.3%

Calcium 69.6%

Iron 10.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.