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Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bake is a simple twist on a family favorite! It’s an easy dinner, perfect any night of the week.
A twist on a classic Chicken Alfredo, this chicken alfredo casserole is just as cheesy and delicious. Serve it with soup or salad for a complete meal!
casserole version of a classic
Who doesn’t love Pasta?! We make at least one pasta dish a week.
Our favorites include Spaghetti, Homemade Mac and Cheese, Creamy Penne Pasta – you name it!
We LOVE Fettuccine Alfredo and knew a casserole version with chicken would be just as good. We were right… this recipe is a family favorite and is on the monthly rotation because it’s loved by all.
How to Make
OPTIONAL MARINADE. If time allows, marinate the chicken. Add chicken and Italian dressing to a bag. Let sit overnight or even a few hours to make the chicken tender and full of flavor.
PASTA. Cook pasta as directed. Drain and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, heat 1-2 TB of oil in a skillet on medium heat.
CHICKEN. Slice your marinated chicken in half so they are thinner pieces. This will help them cook through evenly.
- In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning. 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.
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SAUCE. While the chicken is cooling, preheat your oven to 350°F and start on your sauce. In a separate large skillet melt the butter; 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 (you can also sub these two for heavy cream), and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- With your whisk, mix in 1½ cups of cheese. Cook an additional 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove sauce from heat.
ASSEMBLE. 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.
BAKE. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Add the pasta mixture to the pan and sprinkle with an additional 1½ cups of cheese.
Sprinkle with pepper and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish the dish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Recipe Tips
Pasta. Alfredo sauce is often served over fettuccine noodles, but we chose to use penne noodles for this baked dish. Other pasta choices include mini penne or rigatoni.
Veggies. Add broccoli, spinach, peas, corn, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
Chicken. Use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time. Make chicken alfredo pasta bake without chicken or substitute the chicken with cooked sausage. Mix in shrimp or add crumbled bacon on top.
Kraft 5 Italian Cheese Blend contains mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, asiago cheese, and romano cheese. Shred your own cheese blend using these cheeses.
What to serve with Baked Chicken Alfredo
There are so many sides and bread that go great with this chicken alfredo casserole. Here are some of our favorites:
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Parmesan Asparagus
- Copycat Breadsticks
- Glazed Carrots
- Roasted Vegetables
- Garlic Knots
Storing Info
Make ahead of time. Prepare as directed, cover, and place in the fridge. We typically do this the night before or the morning of, but it can be stored up to 24 hours before baking.
STORE leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the fridge for 3-4 days.
FREEZE. Allow the ingredients to cool and then wrap the dish with plastic wrap and again with aluminum foil. If done properly, it will keep for up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Reheat. The best way to reheat a large amount is in the oven or on the stovetop. Reheat slowly over low heat and add extra milk to help smooth out the texture.
If you are in a hurry, or on the go, reheat smaller portions in the microwave.
Recipe FAQ
Chicken alfredo is made with a creamy white sauce, whereas chicken fettuccine can be made with any kind of sauce.
We love to serve this casserole with Garlic Knots, Roasted Vegetables, or any one of our green salads!
Nope! You can use any type of pasta that pairs well with rich and creamy sauces. Linguine or rigatoni would be great in this dish!
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
- Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Alfredo Bake Recipe
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 all-purpose flour
- 3 c half and half
- 3 c milk
- 3 c Kraft Italian Five Cheese Blend divided
- Italian Seasoning, garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- Cook pasta as directed. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat 1 – 2 TB of oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Slice your marinated chicken in half so they are thinner pieces. This will help them cook through evenly.
- 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.
- While the chicken is cooling, preheat your oven to 350°F and start on your sauce. In a separate large skillet melt the butter; 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, 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. 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.
- Sprinkle with pepper and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have been unable to locate that cheese blend in Massachusetts. I bought some cream cheese to add-any guess how much to add to mimick the shredded cheese blend? I have a six cheese Italian blend. Making it tomorrow. Thank you.
Hmmm, I’d guess about 2 oz of the cream cheese bar. If you try it with this amount could you let me know how it turns out?? I think it just adds a bit of creaminess to it. 😉
I COULDN’T find the right kind of cheese either! So i took your advice & added 2 oz of cream cheese. Turned out great!!! Super creamy! Thank you ?!
You are so welcome!! So glad it turned out 🙂
Caroline I couldn’t find this cheese on any central Mass stores either! I used the kraft 5 cheese that doesn’t have the cream cheese in it. Everyone still liked it. I just added more half and half and milk.
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Chelle
Thanks for the great recipe. Looking forward to trying it with a gluten free twist. BTW, You’ve got a couple of typos in your recipe (Chicken Alfredo Casserole), in the ingredient list vegeatble oil should be vegetable oil and in the instructions italain should be Italian.
Would love to know what you do to make it GF. I’d love to add it to the post so others could make it GF too. And thanks for the update on the recipe. Must have been added during one of my late work nights where I was half asleep, lol!!
Hi, we don’t have a lot of these things in south australia, any chance anyone could recommend similar things that i can get here?
What’s half and half? Thank u kindly
Ruth, Half and Half is a 50/50 blend of milk and cream. You can find it in the milk/dairy section of your grocery store. Hope this helps. 😀
Thanks for helping out! 😉
I would like to try some of these recipe.
It’s called Kraft Italian 5 Cheese Blend with a touch of Philadephia cream cheese. I figured that’s what she meant when I saw it. You can find it at any grocery store near you…
Thanks, Deedee! 😉
this looks delicious!! Is there any reason it couldn’t be made up ahead of time, kept refridgerated and then baked at a later time? Thanks!
I think it would be fine to make within 24 hours of being eaten, but it may need to cook just a few minutes longer. 😉
How much cream cheese?
The cheese is actually called: Kraft Italian 5 Cheese with Cream Cheese. There isn’t additional cream cheese since it already comes in the cheese package. Does that make sense?
I’m still confused. I tried adding 3lbs cream cheese like you said, but all we had was maple walnut flavor. I put in a bunch of extra apple sauce to counter the sweetness, but it ended up starting a fire in the oven. Are your temperatures in Celsius or Fahrenheit? Thanks for your help lil luna.
The degrees are in Fahrenheit. I’m sorry you’re having trouble. The cheese is a blend with cream cheese in it. If you could find that cheese, it will make the difference, instead of substituting other ingredients that will change the outcome of the recipe. Hope that helps!
Looks great. Thanks, can’t wait to try it.
I have a question about the Italian Five Cheese Blend w/cream cheese, where do you get it or what kind of cheeses are they? Love your site, thanks!!
You can find it at any grocery store or even Super walmart carries it.