baked chicken alfredo
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This is a wonderful dish, with a nice light Alfredo sauce. I tweaked the original recipe to our liking, and it turned out fantastic!
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yield
4 serving(s)
method
Bake
Ingredients For baked chicken alfredo
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1 1/4 cdry pasta, any shape you like (bows or penne would be great)
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3 ccooked chicken breast, shredded (i poached 2 medium sized chicken breasts)
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alfredo sauce (ingredients below)
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2 cmozzarella cheese (i shred my own)
- ALFREDO SAUCE
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1 Tbsplight olive oil
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4 clovegarlic, pressed
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3 Tbspflour
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1 cchicken stock
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1 cmilk (i used 2%)
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1 cparmesan cheese (i freshly grate my own)
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
How To Make baked chicken alfredo
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
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2Prepare the Alfredo sauce in a medium size sauce pan, set aside. (The directions for the Alfredo sauce are in step 7) Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. Drain well. Return the pasta to the pot, add the shredded chicken and the Alfredo sauce. Gently combine together.
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3Pour half of the pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining pasta, then top with remaining mozzarella.
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4Bake for 25 minutes. Cheese will be melted and slightly starting to brown.
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5Serve and enjoy! Can be topped with additional Parmesan cheese, and or, fresh chopped parsley.
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6MAKING THE ALFREDO SAUCE
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7Heat olive oil over medium heat, add garlic and saute one minute, until fragrant. Sprinkle with flour and combine. Saute for 1 minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.
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8Pour in the chicken broth, whisk until smooth. Then whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, cook for 1 minute until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. When cheese has melted remove from heat and set aside.
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