Chicken Alfredo Bake

Name: Chicken Alfredo Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1½ Chicken breast or thighs, cubed; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 10 oz Uncooked Penne or Gigli pasta; 3 cups Heavy cream; 1 Large shallot, sliced thin; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 cup Mozzarella (plus more for topping); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1½ cups Parmesan; 1 cup Baby spinach (optional but so good); Mozzarella; Parmesan; Parsley

Everything cooks in one dish in the oven. No stove, no mess, just cozy, creamy perfection. It’s the kind of dinner you make once and crave every week this season. It’s creamy, it’s cozy, it’s your new obsession

Total time: 60 min
Serves: 6
Updated: February 26, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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Chicken Alfredo Bake

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 60 min
Serves: 6

Ingredients

Chicken

1½ Chicken breast or thighs, cubed
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Pasta and Sauce

10 oz Uncooked Penne or Gigli pasta
3 cups Heavy cream
1 Large shallot, sliced thin
1 cup Chicken broth
1 cup Mozzarella (plus more for topping)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1½ cups Parmesan
1 cup Baby spinach (optional but so good)

Toppings

Mozzarella
Parmesan
Parsley

Instructions

Chicken

Step 1Combine Chicken Ingredients
Step 2Bake in a dish at 400°F for 18 minutes

Sauce

Step 3Stir Pasta and Sauce Ingredients together in the dish with the cooked Chicken
Step 4Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncovered

Toppings

Step 5If everything isn’t fully covered in liquid, just give it a quick toss before adding the cheese, it’ll all come together perfectly
Step 6Bake or broil for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and bubbly
Step 7Let it rest for 5 minutes, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with steamed broccoli

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