Description
Learn how to make delicious Baked Chicken Alfredo Pasta with this easy recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and satisfying – perfect for a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
- – 2 cups (480 ml) cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- – 16 ounces (450 g) uncooked penne pasta
- – 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- – 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- – 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese
- – 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) minced garlic
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Italian seasoning
- – 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- – 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) pepper
- – 1 cup (100 g) grated halal-friendly cheese
- – 2 cups (200 g) halal-friendly mozzarella
- – 1/4 cup (25 g) halal-friendly cheese
Instructions
- Set your oven to a temperature of 350°F to preheat. Prepare the penne pasta by cooking it as the packaging suggests, then drain, rinse, and place it aside.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high flame, combine vegetable oil, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese. Stir until all ingredients are fully melted together.
- Incorporate the minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the mixture. Continue to whisk until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Stir in the grated halal-friendly cheese, allowing the mixture to simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until it begins to thicken slightly.
- Return the cooked pasta to the pot and drizzle the Alfredo sauce over it. Add the cooked chicken to the mix and combine everything thoroughly.
- Transfer half of the pasta concoction into a 9×13 baking dish, and sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top. Add the remaining pasta mixture to the dish, then top with the leftover mozzarella and the halal-friendly cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until the cheese achieves a golden, bubbly appearance. Once baked, take the dish out and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat heavy whipping cream and cream cheese for a richer Alfredo sauce.
- Season the sauce generously with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Enhance the dish with additional vegetables like broccoli or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
