Chicken Alfredo Bake

Last Updated on January 1, 2023 by Janell

This is a sponsored post by Stella Cheese. All opinions are my own. 

During the holidays I love to serve casseroles and desserts to my guest. They are easy to put together and they feed a crowd. I love any recipe that is cheesy. I have always loved to eat Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken but I can never get the chicken to taste just right over chicken.

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I came across Stella® Parmesan Cheese and thought it would be a nice spin on Fettuccine Alfredo to make a Chicken Alfredo Bake that has all the ooey gooey ingredients and taste of Fettuccine Alfredo but in a casserole to enjoy on these cold, winter nights. Stella® cheeses are delicious.

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This Chicken Alfredo Bake recipe is amazing!! I made it and then I had to go take my kids to their activities. My husband got home before me and I got stuck in traffic so I called him. He said he loved the dinner so much that I should probably find an alternate route home because he may eat it all.

All my kids loved it too so it gets extra points for being kid-friendly.

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Scroll to the bottom for the Chicken Alfredo bake printable recipe

Chicken Alfredo Bake Casserole

Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓  cup flour
  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ¾  cup Stella® Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Casserole Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces mini ziti, cooked al dente (about ¾  of a box)
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken ( rotisserie chicken is a great option!)
  • Alfredo Sauce (recipe below)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Tip - You can make the Alfredo sauce while the ziti and chicken are cooking. Make sure to cool the chicken a little before you thread it. You could even use a rotisserie chicken instead to cut out one step.

Alfredo Sauce:

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute for one minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Sprinkle with flour, and stir to combine. Saute for an additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.

Whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.

Whisk in milk and heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Let it simmer for a few minutes.

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Stir in the carved pieces of Stella® Parmesan Cheese and mix it in the shape of an "8" to allow the cheese to melt.

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Set aside until it's time to combine all the ingredients.

Casserole Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x13 pan

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In a large bowl combine the cooked ziti, about ¾  of the Alfredo Sauce (Reserve some to use on top), chicken and 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese. Mix well.

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Pour into the baking dish. Pour the remaining Alfredo Sauce over the top of the pasta. Top with the remaining Mozzarella cheese and about ¼  cup of Parmesan Cheese.

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Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. You may want to turn on the broiler for a few minutes to really bake the cheese. I love it when my cheese is a little brown.

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Serve the Chicken Alfredo Bake and enjoy it!

I have decided this is going to be my new go-to meal for company and when I need to bring a dish to a new mom. It's so flavorful. I can't wait to enjoy the leftovers.

Yield: 8

Chicken Alfredo Bake

Ingredients

Alfredo Sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil 
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1⁄3 cup flour 
  •   2 cup chicken broth 
  • 1 cup milk (I used 2%) 
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream 
  • 1 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Casserole Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces mini ziti, cooked al dente (about 3⁄4 of a box) 
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 1 1⁄2 pounds 
  • Alfredo Sauce (recipe below) 
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 

Instructions

Alfredo Instructions:

    1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute one minute,
    stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Sprinkle with flour, and stir to combine. Saute for an
    additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.
    2. Whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
    3. Whisk in milk and heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Let it
    simmer for a few minutes.
    4. Stir in the carved pieces of Stella® Parmesan Cheese and mix it in the shape of an "8" to allow the
    cheese to melt.
    5. Set aside until it's time to combine all the ingredients.

Casserole Instructions:


    1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x13 pan
    2. In a large bowl combine the cooked ziti, about ¾ of the Alfredo Sauce (Reserve some to use on
    top), chicken and 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese. Mix well
    3. Pour into the baking dish. Pour the remaining Alfredo Sauce over the top of the pasta. Top with
    the remaining Mozzarella cheese and about ¼ cup of Stella® Parmesan Cheese.
    4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. You may want to turn on the broiler for a few
    minutes to really bake the cheese. I love it when my cheese is a little brown.

Notes

You can make the Alfredo sauce while the ziti and chicken are cooking. Make sure to cool the chicken a little before you thread it. You could even use a rotisserie chicken instead to cut out one step.

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16 Comments

  1. That is absolutely fabulous. I can't wait to make this. I love the addition of real parmeson and not that powdered stuff.

  2. This bake sounds really good. I always love recipes that use real Parmesan cheese instead of that powdered stuff you get.

  3. It can be so tough coming up with a meal everyone will eat and enjoy in my house. This definitely bits the bill for a crowd pleaser!

  4. This sounds really yummy! I love Alfredo and this bake sounds delicious. So cheesy and hearty for a nice winter meal.

  5. Real parmasian cheese is all I ever use. WE love it so. I love to make alfredo from scratch. Yum!

  6. This looks absolutely incredible. I may have to have my husband make it. He is after all the better cook.

  7. I usually make alfredo on the stove, but never in a bake. This sounds like a must try for sure! Oh, and I would die for a trip to Napa!

  8. Oh wow! This looks so good! And thanks for the chance to win! I would LOVE to go to the Napa Valley!

  9. This looks like an excellent recipe for my family to try.
    I also LOVE the trip give-away included!

  10. This is yummy! I can taste it by looking those pictures! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.

  11. Wow! I like this one it looks good. I will add this to my list to make this for my family. Thanks for tips and ideas.

  12. This looks so delicious. I can't wait to make this for my family. I'm always looking for great new recipes to try for my family!

  13. This is a fantastic dinner idea. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this for diner this week.

  14. I just saved this to my Yummly so I don't lose it! OMG I can't tell you just how good this looks to me right now.

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