Today I’m sharing a very simple, easy to prepare, dinner recipe that is sure to put a smile on many (if not all) of the faces at your dinner table. Penne pasta and roasted chicken pieces are covered in homemade alfredo sauce and then sprinkled with mozzarella cheese and panko bread crumbs. Pop it into the oven letting the cheese bubble up and the bread crumbs get toasted…and you have fabulous dish on your hands, my friends.
Hope you love it!
PS…the whole thing can be made in 30 minutes or less. 
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Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake
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Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!
***Note: This recipe is best served immediately after it’s prepared.***
1/2 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
4 T butter,
2 C whipping cream
1 C whole milk
2 C parmesan cheese, grated
3 C rotisserie chicken, chopped
1/2 C chicken broth
1/8 t granulated garlic
1/2 t thyme
1/2 t oregano
salt and pepper
1 C mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 C panko crumbs (optional)
1. Boil yourself some water, salt it generously and cook half of a 16 ounce package of penne pasta.
2. In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat.
3. Add 2 cups whipping cream and 1 cup whole milk.
Sprinkle in 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
and stir it in with a nice wisk. Bring the mixture to a simmer, over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. The sauce will start to thicken after several minutes. Turn your oven on to the broil setting.
4. Find yourself a nice rotisserie chicken.
Remove the skin and take out the breast meat. Chop the chicken into medium-sized chunks. Toss the chicken into the sauce. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Give it all a nice stir, taste it and add salt and pepper to your liking. Let it come to a simmer again and let the sauce cook for about 3-4 more minutes. You want the chicken to get nice and hot and the sauce to thicken just a bit.
5. Spray a 4 quart casserole dish (or a very deep 9×9 pan) with cooking spray. Place your cooked pasta into the dish and pour the sauce over the top.
6. Grate 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it all over the top of the saucy pasta.
7. If you like your pasta with a crispy top, then sprinkle 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs over the top of the mozzarella cheese.
Like this.
8. Turn your oven to broil. When the oven is hot, pop the dish in. Watch it carefully here, you want to be sure not to let the panko crumbs get burned. When the cheese is bubbly and the crumbs are toasted (should only take about 5 minutes) remove the pan from the oven and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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Yum! I know what I’m making for dinner tonight as I just happen to have everything I need for this recipe. My kids will probably groan but I think I’ll add some mushrooms and a bit of spinach to this. Think if I prepare it this morning and put it in the fridge it will keep? You are a talented woman.Thanks for the inspiration and all the wonderful recipes. I check your site almost daily to see what goodies you’re creating. Your blog is a treasure trove!
Oh does this look YUMMY!!! LOVE it when I find a recipe that is easy to prepare, yet something my whole family will love
Thanks Jamie!!
This sounds yummy. Can’t wait to try it!
You could just cook and cut up your own chicken if you want to be ambitious one day though, right?
Hey Sarah,
Wow…spinach and mushrooms sounds divine. I may try that myself, thanks for the idea.
As for making it ahead of time…it doens’t work out very well. The sauce tends to separate and get absorbed by the noodles. This one is best to serve fresh.
Good luck! Hope you love it!
~Jamie
Jennine,
Yes, you can cook up your own chicken to go with it. Good luck!
~Jamie
I made this tonight for my family and they loved it! However, I’ve never used whipping cream before, and I couldn’t seem to get my sauce to thicken up enough. I ended up not putting in very much of the broth to keep it from thinning out even more. What did I do wrong?
I made this tonight as well, along with the Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies! Devine!! Thanks for teaching me to cook Jamie!!!
Cant wait to try this.
Oh the kids love Alfredo, this looks yummy, cheap and easy. I am always needing quick meals.
Why use the breast when the dark meat is so much more flavorful? I use chicken quarters for any chicken recipe. Breast is too dry and bland. Otherwise, this recipe is just super!!!
Loved the recipe, I thought the leftovers were just as good as when it was fresh.
Everything I’ve tried from you has been good!
I had the same issue as Tracy the whipping cream never thickened up. I typically use heavy whipping cream for sauces. I will use it next time.
I just made this for dinner and it is really good! It tastes like a cheese pizza. I will definatly make this again. I decided not to use whole milk and used 1%. It was a bit soupy. It may not be a problem when it comes to reheating leftovers.
Made this over the weekend and must say it pleased my pickest child! Thank you so much! Loved it and will never buy package alfredo mix again! LOVE your blogs! thanks!!
The sauce in this recipe does not thicken as easily as it seems in the directions. The sauce was simply too thin and pasta turned into mush when you baked it. So, I added 2 tablespoons of flour to the 1/2 can of chicken broth and made it into a light paste. When adding the broth paste to the sauce it begins to thicken immediatly! Worked out great!!! Also, to save the other 1/2 can of chicken broth, I added it to the water used to boil the pasta. This adds chicken flavor to the pasta even after it has been drained. Loved this recipe!!!
Just ate this for dinner and it was AMAZING!! I added a little flour and seasoned salt and didn’t put any cheese on top and it was sooo good! Great recipe! I’m pretty sure every recipe on here is delicious.
Jamie,
What oven degrees do you cook the Chicken Alfredo at for 5 min.??
Hi Kim,
Thanks for your question. Turn your oven to broil, and then watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn. Good luck!
~Jamie
I added some sauteed broccoli, garlic and onion to mine. Mmm!
We just had it for super it is yummy and good
I’ve made this 3 times since you posted it!
Thanks so much!
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