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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.
Oh my gosh! This dish was amazing! My family absolutely loved it. Then next time I make it though I am going to divide it so we an have some at a later date. I used cheddar cheese as I couldn’t find the Kraft Italian cheese but it still came out delicious.
Cheddar cheese works too 🙂 I am glad your family loved it! Thank you!
I have made Chicken Alfredo from scratch for many years. Tilamook cheeses now have 4 sauces. They give you everything but the chicken. Will repost when I have tried the alfredo
Am I missing something? When do you add the milk?Robin
It’s in step 7 🙂
Prepped this last night to bake today- any idea the best way to make from the refrigerator?? I was thinking covered for half hour and then uncovered for an additional 20mins or so??
I would just follow the directions & you may add some time or you can uncover towards the end 🙂 Hope you like it!
Just wanted to say that I LOVE this recipe! I’m still pretty new to cooking, but when I looked up cheesy chicken alfredo, and this one popped up; I knew it was the one I wanted to make.
I was a little low on half and half and couldn’t find that cheese so I used a four cheese blend, and it still turned out incredible!
I can’t wait to make it again with the correct amounts needed!
Even my whole family liked it and went for seconds!
Yay!! I am so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing!
Three cups of half and half AND three cups of milk seem like a lot of liquid… is that a typo??? We were unsure so we cut both in half and it was delicious!!!
No typo 🙂 I am glad it turned out & that you liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
Thanks!
Is easy and like that you have a photo/ video
At step 6, how high of heat do I need to use? After I added the flour to the butter, it clumped up really bad and wasn’t able to unclump after that.
I would just have it on medium, probably not any higher. Sorry it clumped up! Hope you’ll try it again!
When do u add the Italian Seasoning?
It’s just a garnish, so as soon as it comes out, you could sprinkle some on 🙂
Always interested in new ideas and ways to create delishous meals.
Me too!! Let me know what you think of the ones you try 🙂