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This Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe is made with a lightened-up alfredo sauce, it’s easy to customize with extra veggies and seasonings, and it is always so comforting and delicious.
This time of year, when everyone seems to be craving warm pasta dinners around the table on chilly winter nights, this chicken alfredo baked ziti recipe always goes viral here on the blog. And this time of year, when I make a batch for myself, I’m always reminded how unbeatable this Italian casserole will always be. I mean, creamy alfredo sauce, savory chicken, hearty pasta, two delicious kinds of melty cheese — what’s not to love?! There’s a reason why this one will always be a classic.
That said, while this recipe already features my lightened-up alfredo sauce recipe, there are all sorts of other ways you can make this comfort food a bit healthier if you’d like. From subbing in whole wheat pasta (this one is my go-to), to adding in your choice of veggies (we’re quite partial to broccoli in our house), to making it all gluten-free if you’d like (easy to do with a few simple tweaks), options to customize this casserole abound. And bonus, it can be ready to serve a big crowd in less than 45 minutes.
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My original photo for this recipe from 2014.
Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti Ingredients:
To make this Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe, you will need:
Pasta: Feel free to use any shape (ziti, penne, fettuccine, etc.) and variety (classic, whole-wheat, gluten-free, etc.) of pasta that you prefer.
Shredded, cooked chicken: I either shred a rotisserie chicken, or use leftovers from this baked chicken breasts recipe.
Shredded mozzarella cheese: Feel free to use part-skim or full-fat.
Alfredo sauce: We will use my lightened-up alfredo sauce recipe, made simply with olive oil (or butter), garlic, flour, chicken stock, low-fat milk, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Also, this recipe is not naturally very saucy. So if you would like, many of our readers recommend doubling the sauce.
Toppings: Freshly-grated Parmesan is a must, in my book. And feel free to sprinkle on some chopped parsley for extra freshness and flavor.
Also, see below for suggestions on other delicious ingredients you can add in to this easy baked ziti. (Here’s lookin’ at you, broccoli and Cajun seasoning. ♡)
How To Make Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti:
Alright, let’s talk about how to make baked ziti! Simply…
Prepare the alfredo sauce. To make the alfredo recipe, just sauté some garlic in olive oil (or butter). Stir in some flour to thicken, add stock and milk and bring to a simmer. Then stir in the Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and you’re ready to go!
Cook the pasta (and chicken). Meanwhile, do some multi-tasking and cook your pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of generously-salted water. Also, if you are cooking your chicken from scratch (vs. using leftovers or shredding a rotisserie), go ahead and cook it while the pasta and sauce are being prepared.
Layer everything together. Once your pasta, sauce, and chicken are all ready to go, it’s time to combine everything! In your pasta pot, stir together the pasta, alfredo sauce and chicken until combined. Then spread half of the pasta mixture out evenly in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle on half of the mozzarella. And repeat with the remaining pasta mixture, and remaining half of the mozzarella.
Bake. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake (uncovered) for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and has started to brown a bit on top.
Add toppings. Remove and sprinkle with lots of freshly-grated Parmesan and finely-chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Serve. Then dish it up while it’s still nice and warm, and enjoy!
Possible Variations:
There are so many ways to customize this chicken alfredo bake! For example, feel free to…
Add in veggies. Broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, cauliflower, and any number of other veggies would be delicious added to this chicken alfredo recipe. Just note that they won’t get cooked much during the 20 minutes of baking time. So if whatever veggies you add require a longer cooking time, feel free to toss them into the boiling water with the pasta for a few minutes or sauté (or roast) them for a few minutes before adding them to the casserole.
Add in extra Italian herbs. If you would like an herbier chicken alfredo pasta, feel free to add some dried Italian seasoning or chopped fresh Italian herbs into the alfredo sauce. (Or, you can also sprinkle some chopped fresh basil on top of the pasta after baking.)
Nix the protein. Not into chicken? Feel free to use shrimp in this recipe instead. (Or make it vegetarian and add in some extra veggies instead.)
Make it spicy. I really love sprinkling lots of crushed red pepper into (and on top of) this casserole to give it a bit of a kick.
Make it cajun. To give this recipe a Cajun twist, feel free to stir 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (to taste) into the alfredo sauce.
This Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe is made with a lightened-up alfredo sauce, and is always so comforting and delicious. See notes above for possible ingredient variations.
Ingredients
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Chicken Baked Ziti Ingredients:
12 ounces uncooked ziti (or any pasta shape)
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts)
1 batch alfredo sauce (see below)
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
toppings: lots of freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, finely-chopped fresh basil or parsley
Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of well-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and alfredo sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.
Pour half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional toppings if desired.
To Make The Alfredo Sauce:
Heat olive oil in a large sauce 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.
Slowly add chicken broth, whisking to combine until smooth. Whisk in milk, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let cook for an additional minute until thickened, then stir in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until the cheese melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
12 onzas ziti (o cualquier tipo de pasta)
2 tazas de pollo cocino desmenuzado a tu gusto (mas o menos 2 pechugas de pollo)
1 salsa alfredo (receta sigue )
1 1/2 tazas queso mozarela Ingredients para salsa alfredo:
1 cucharada de aceite de oliva virgenl
4 gajos de ajo, machacado
3 cucharadas de harina 1 taza de caldo de pollo 1 taza de leche baja en grasa 1%o 2%,
3/4 taza de queso parmesano (mejor si es fresco y rallado o puede usar algun otro queso a la mano como queso de bola edam) 1/2 cucharadita de sal 1/4 cucharadita de pimienta molida (pimienta negra)
Direcciones:
Pon el horno a 375 grados. Cocina la pasta con las direcciones de la caja. Usa el tiempo menor para evitar que la pasta quede muy blanda. Mezcla la pasta con la salsa y el pollo. Añade la mitad en el envase de hornear. Echale una taza de queso rallado mozarella y repite este paso. Hornea 20-25 minutos hasta que se dore y el queso quede derretido. Para la salsa Alfredo: Calienta el aceite de oliva en un sarten bajo temperatura nedia. Anade la harina y menea. Anade el caldo de pollo poco a poco y vas batiendolo hasta que quede suave. Aade la leche hasta que hierva leve. Luego anade el queso parmesano y sal y pimienta. Deja que derrita el queso y remueve de la estufa para luego mezclar con la pasta.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
We appreciate you translating this for folks, Ketsy, you’re awesome! :)
Could this be made a day ahead and baked the next day?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Yes you could do that, just make sure you refrigerate and cover it tightly. You also may need to bake it a longer since it will be cold (or you could set it out on the counter for about 15 minutes or so. We hope you enjoy!
I seriously make this once every week or two. My family loves it. I use a double batch of alfredo though cause I like it to be more saucy. Tonight I actually made a triple batch of the alfredo so I would have extra through the week. Thank you!!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
That’s so awesome to hear Jess, we’re happy it’s a hit with your family! :)
I have been making this all year now for every new mom. We always do meal trains at church for people in our community group or mothers of preschoolers group and this is always my go-to. I think I’ve made it about 10 times now and works great with ziti, penne and penne rigate(my fave!). Simple and super easy!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
What a sweet thing to do, Nicole! We’re happy to hear it’s a hit! :D
Made this last night, both kids and the hubby liked it and went for seconds! Thanks for the recipe, I will be pinning this for the future. We went with whole grain pasta, delicious.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks Megan, we’re so glad you and your family enjoyed this! :)
I made this tonight for my son’s 19th birthday and it was the best! I will never buy jarred Alfredo again!! I gave it my personal tweak, because that’s what cooking is to me, but what an easy and amazing meal. Thank you for sharing this!!! #GIVEMESOMEOVEN
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
We’re so happy this was a hit Piper, thanks for sharing with us! And happy birthday to your son! :D
Hi, I finally got the chance to make this and everyone loved it. I thought it would be hard to the alfredo sauce and nope it was easy. I didn’t have any parmesan cheese but I just used mozzarella. I actually cooked the chicken breast in the crock pot with a 1/2 c of chicken broth and a little seasoning. Thank you!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks for sharing Cristy, we’re so glad this was a hit with folks! :)
This is a great dish… I used whole wheat pasta to make more healthy. Do you have the calories and serving size? I am tracking with my new fitbit.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks Krystal, we’re glad you like it! Unfortunately though, we aren’t sure of the nutrition facts/amount of calories in this recipe. We currently are not publishing nutrition facts on the site, as the nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. However, a lot of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate. We hope that helps!
Thank you soo much for the recipe. Made this last night for my boyfriend and some family members and they all loved it. Decided to add some broccoli, red, and green bell peppers into the mix and also top it with some bacon and shredded cheese. It was amazing thank you.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
You’re so welcome, we’re happy this was a hit with your family, and we think those veggies you added sound delicious! :)
I made this tonight & it was so good! It was a hit in our family! Thank you so much! It’s very hard to find a lighter recipe & I have never found one till now! My husband said I could def make this again!!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks for sharing Sarah, we’re so happy it was a hit! :D
Can I use cheddar cheese instead of Mozzarella? I plan to make this tonight but my very picky husband hates Mozzarella…. But I’m worried it might not taste right with Cheddar.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Nichole, yes, we think that should work just fine! We hope you both enjoy! :D
Just made this tonight for my large family. I was asked be in charge a group of people who will be cooking a Saturday meal for 150 college age students who will be on retreat. This may be the winning recipe. Easy to make and delicious. The lighter alfredo sauce is also lighter on the wallet. Have you ever added vegetables to the casserole?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks for sharing, we’re so glad you enjoyed it! And yes, sometimes we’ll add broccoli (par-boil it first, so it will be tender enough once baked in the casserole). We bet spinach would also be a yummy addition. :)
Could you make this to a certain point and then freeze it?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Laura! Yes, you can do everything up to where it says to top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Just make sure everything is cooled completely before freezing. Wrap it/seal it tightly. We hope you enjoy!
Can this be frozen to eat later?
If so, how long could holder it in the freezer?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Kathryn! Yes, you can freeze this. We would bake it without the cheese on top. Make sure it’s completely cooled before freezing. Then when you’re ready to bake, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and then bake for another 10-15 min or until the cheese is completely melted, golden brown, and bubbling. We hope you enjoy! :)
Hi gimmesomeoven! I love you’re site! I am making this dish for my Valentine this year and he could not be more excited! He’s been talking about it all week! It was the first dish I ever made him and remains his favorite! Thank you for a great, easy, and delicous recipe. I use it over and over! ♡
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Lindsey! Thank you, we’re so glad you’re here! :) And that is SO sweet, we hope you and your valentine enjoy this!
Made this the other night, and it was very good. I would most likely make this again, everyone who ate it really enjoyed it. My only comment is that I ended up making double the sauce, and I think if I didn’t do that it would have been really dry and not nearly as enjoyable. Definitely give this recipe a try though!!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Jess! Thanks for giving this a try, we’re glad it was a hit! We have heard from some others that they prefer to double the sauce in this, so feel free to adjust the quantities as you like.
Thank you so much for sharing this! My family loves it, I cook it at least twice a month! I add fresh chopped tomatoes on top and use store bought Alfredo to minimize the time.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
You’re welcome Jennifer! We’re so glad to hear that! :)
Hi Jessica! Yes, you can assemble this and then freeze it. We would bake it without the cheese on top. Make sure it’s completely cooled before freezing. Then when you’re ready to bake, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and then bake for another 10-15 min or until the cheese is completely melted, golden brown, and bubbling. We hope you enjoy! :)
I made this last night and added a bit of a twist! I had some dried tomatoes left over from another recipe in the frig, so I threw those in with a small sprinkling of red pepper flakes. YUM!!! This recipe is a keeper!! Thanks for posting!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
We think that sounds so yummy Patti! And we’re glad you enjoyed the recipe! :)
This recipe is one of my favorites! I love everything about it. Thank you for sharing :) I posted a blog post about my favorite Pinterest tried and true recipes and included this one! https://www.meshkomoments.com/tried-true-pinterest-recipes/
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
We’re so glad to hear that Katie! Thanks for sharing the recipe on your blog, we love it! :D
I goofed! Froze it without first baking it. Is it OK to bake from frozen state?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
No worries Carolyn, that should be fine! You’ll just need to bake it a little longer. Cover it with foil to start, and bake for about 30 minutes (at 375). Remove the foil, and then bake for 10-20 more minutes (or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown). We hope you enjoy!
Just finishing making this for dinner tonight; with some tweaks and improvising. Your recipe was my inspiration and starting point. Thank you for sharing!
I made this tonight and it turned out so perfectly my boyfriends family enjoyed it and my mom enjoyed the leftovers i have cealiac disease so i have to make everything GF so thanks ali
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks for sharing Cathy — we’re so glad it was a hit with your family! :)
Loved this one! The whole family had seconds and I have a very picky 8 y.o.! I did not make it as a bake – just the alfredo sauce and tossed in the pasta, chicken and I added broccoli florets! I left out the mozzarella all together and no one missed it! The request from the table was “make this again!” So I will, thanks – I never leave comments but this one deserved a thumbs up
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thanks Lucy — we’re so glad this was a hit, especially with your picky eater! :)
Could you please provide the nutritional information for this recipe. Thank you!
-Amy
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hi Amy! Unfortunately we are unsure of the nutrition facts/amount of calories in this recipe. We currently are not publishing nutrition facts on the site, as the nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. However, a lot of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate. We hope that helps!
I have never left a comment in response to anything I’ve ever found on Pinterest, but I make this so often I feel compelled to. This is seriously my family’s favorite meal, ever. I throw a ton of broccoli in there with the chicken and they devour it. Plus, it’s not difficult to make…I can even make this on the busy nights where I’m not home until 6. Great recipe!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you for sharing Marissa — we’re so glad you and your family enjoy this! :)
This looks so good. I want to make it tonight, but all I have is a 15 ounce jar of store bought alfredo sauce. Will this work, or do I need the one made from scratch? Also if it is ok to use, will the one jar be enough or should I cut back on the penne noodles? There’s just two of us. Thanks!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Store-bought will work fine! We would do a little less pasta though (maybe do 8 oz)? We hope you guys enjoy! :)
Para usted en espanol:
Ingredientes:
12 onzas ziti (o cualquier tipo de pasta)
2 tazas de pollo cocino desmenuzado a tu gusto (mas o menos 2 pechugas de pollo)
1 salsa alfredo (receta sigue )
1 1/2 tazas queso mozarela Ingredients para salsa alfredo:
1 cucharada de aceite de oliva virgenl
4 gajos de ajo, machacado
3 cucharadas de harina 1 taza de caldo de pollo 1 taza de leche baja en grasa 1%o 2%,
3/4 taza de queso parmesano (mejor si es fresco y rallado o puede usar algun otro queso a la mano como queso de bola edam) 1/2 cucharadita de sal 1/4 cucharadita de pimienta molida (pimienta negra)
Direcciones:
Pon el horno a 375 grados. Cocina la pasta con las direcciones de la caja. Usa el tiempo menor para evitar que la pasta quede muy blanda. Mezcla la pasta con la salsa y el pollo. Añade la mitad en el envase de hornear. Echale una taza de queso rallado mozarella y repite este paso. Hornea 20-25 minutos hasta que se dore y el queso quede derretido. Para la salsa Alfredo: Calienta el aceite de oliva en un sarten bajo temperatura nedia. Anade la harina y menea. Anade el caldo de pollo poco a poco y vas batiendolo hasta que quede suave. Aade la leche hasta que hierva leve. Luego anade el queso parmesano y sal y pimienta. Deja que derrita el queso y remueve de la estufa para luego mezclar con la pasta.
We appreciate you translating this for folks, Ketsy, you’re awesome! :)
Could this be made a day ahead and baked the next day?
Yes you could do that, just make sure you refrigerate and cover it tightly. You also may need to bake it a longer since it will be cold (or you could set it out on the counter for about 15 minutes or so. We hope you enjoy!
I seriously make this once every week or two. My family loves it. I use a double batch of alfredo though cause I like it to be more saucy. Tonight I actually made a triple batch of the alfredo so I would have extra through the week. Thank you!!
That’s so awesome to hear Jess, we’re happy it’s a hit with your family! :)
I have made this recipe so often and I still love it! The smell of the sauce cooking is heavenly.
Thank you Kristin, we’re so happy you’re a fan! :)
Was wondering if this could be made ahead of time and put in the fridge and then baked when it’s time? Thank you!
Hi Melinda, yes, we’d say you could make this a day before baking. We hope you enjoy!
I have been making this all year now for every new mom. We always do meal trains at church for people in our community group or mothers of preschoolers group and this is always my go-to. I think I’ve made it about 10 times now and works great with ziti, penne and penne rigate(my fave!). Simple and super easy!
What a sweet thing to do, Nicole! We’re happy to hear it’s a hit! :D
Tried tonight with some courgette baked in with the pasta and sauce, lovely!
We’re so happy you enjoyed this Chloe! :)
Very delicious quick and easy meal my family enjoyed it as well!
Thanks Brittany, we’re glad you and your family enjoyed it!
I made this for dinner tonight and it was fabulous! Will definitely make again, thanks for the awesome recipe!
Thanks for sharing Gina, we’re happy you enjoyed this!
Made this last night, both kids and the hubby liked it and went for seconds! Thanks for the recipe, I will be pinning this for the future. We went with whole grain pasta, delicious.
Thanks Megan, we’re so glad you and your family enjoyed this! :)
I made this tonight for my son’s 19th birthday and it was the best! I will never buy jarred Alfredo again!! I gave it my personal tweak, because that’s what cooking is to me, but what an easy and amazing meal. Thank you for sharing this!!! #GIVEMESOMEOVEN
We’re so happy this was a hit Piper, thanks for sharing with us! And happy birthday to your son! :D
Hi, I finally got the chance to make this and everyone loved it. I thought it would be hard to the alfredo sauce and nope it was easy. I didn’t have any parmesan cheese but I just used mozzarella. I actually cooked the chicken breast in the crock pot with a 1/2 c of chicken broth and a little seasoning. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing Cristy, we’re so glad this was a hit with folks! :)
This is a great dish… I used whole wheat pasta to make more healthy. Do you have the calories and serving size? I am tracking with my new fitbit.
Thanks Krystal, we’re glad you like it! Unfortunately though, we aren’t sure of the nutrition facts/amount of calories in this recipe. We currently are not publishing nutrition facts on the site, as the nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. However, a lot of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate. We hope that helps!
I made this for dinner the other night and it was so good! Definitely going into my recipe rotation. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Katie, we’re so glad to hear you enjoyed it! :D
My fitness pal says calorie count for this is 341 calories per serving (6-8 serving size).
Thank you soo much for the recipe. Made this last night for my boyfriend and some family members and they all loved it. Decided to add some broccoli, red, and green bell peppers into the mix and also top it with some bacon and shredded cheese. It was amazing thank you.
You’re so welcome, we’re happy this was a hit with your family, and we think those veggies you added sound delicious! :)
I made this tonight & it was so good! It was a hit in our family! Thank you so much! It’s very hard to find a lighter recipe & I have never found one till now! My husband said I could def make this again!!
Thanks for sharing Sarah, we’re so happy it was a hit! :D
Can I use cheddar cheese instead of Mozzarella? I plan to make this tonight but my very picky husband hates Mozzarella…. But I’m worried it might not taste right with Cheddar.
Hi Nichole, yes, we think that should work just fine! We hope you both enjoy! :D
Love this! We added peas, spinach, and minced sun dried tomatoes and made a bit more sauce to compensate. Soooo good!
Thanks Beth, we’re glad to hear that! :)
Made this dish last night and it was soooo delicious!
We’re so glad you liked it Tami, thanks for sharing with us! :)
Just made this tonight for my large family. I was asked be in charge a group of people who will be cooking a Saturday meal for 150 college age students who will be on retreat. This may be the winning recipe. Easy to make and delicious. The lighter alfredo sauce is also lighter on the wallet. Have you ever added vegetables to the casserole?
Thanks for sharing, we’re so glad you enjoyed it! And yes, sometimes we’ll add broccoli (par-boil it first, so it will be tender enough once baked in the casserole). We bet spinach would also be a yummy addition. :)
Is 11/2 a typo?
Hi Ally! Are you referring to the mozzarella cheese? If so, it’s 1 1/2 cups. :)
Could you make this to a certain point and then freeze it?
Hi Laura! Yes, you can do everything up to where it says to top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Just make sure everything is cooled completely before freezing. Wrap it/seal it tightly. We hope you enjoy!
Can this be frozen to eat later?
If so, how long could holder it in the freezer?
Hi Kathryn! Yes, you can freeze this. We would bake it without the cheese on top. Make sure it’s completely cooled before freezing. Then when you’re ready to bake, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and then bake for another 10-15 min or until the cheese is completely melted, golden brown, and bubbling. We hope you enjoy! :)
Awesome recipe. Gave me an excuse to use my brand new oven. Great addition to an already regular recipe. Great with sautéd mush and onions. Thank you.
Thanks Aaron! We’re happy you enjoyed it! :)
Hi gimmesomeoven! I love you’re site! I am making this dish for my Valentine this year and he could not be more excited! He’s been talking about it all week! It was the first dish I ever made him and remains his favorite! Thank you for a great, easy, and delicous recipe. I use it over and over! ♡
Hi Lindsey! Thank you, we’re so glad you’re here! :) And that is SO sweet, we hope you and your valentine enjoy this!
Howabout if you’re 56??
:) Enjoyable for all ages!
Delicious Thanks!
You’re welcome Cathy — we’re glad you enjoyed this!
I added frozen broccoli right before baking…Delish! I also cooked the chicken in chicken broth after saute… this recipe is Yum Yum Yum…
We love broccoli in this Jen — good thinking! We’re happy you enjoyed this! :)
Made this the other night, and it was very good. I would most likely make this again, everyone who ate it really enjoyed it. My only comment is that I ended up making double the sauce, and I think if I didn’t do that it would have been really dry and not nearly as enjoyable. Definitely give this recipe a try though!!
Hi Jess! Thanks for giving this a try, we’re glad it was a hit! We have heard from some others that they prefer to double the sauce in this, so feel free to adjust the quantities as you like.
Made this last night! It was great. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Brittany – We’re glad to hear that! :)
I made this recipe with gluten free pasta and gluten free flour and it was delicious! Thanks for the skinny alfredo recipe! So good!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it Angela! :D
Thank you so much for sharing this! My family loves it, I cook it at least twice a month! I add fresh chopped tomatoes on top and use store bought Alfredo to minimize the time.
You’re welcome Jennifer! We’re so glad to hear that! :)
Oh my gosh… I SO enjoyed this post! Brought back a lot of memories…
This recipe is destined to land on the custom menus for my personal chef clients next week. Thanks a bunch!
I made this tonight and it was great! I would recommend using a smaller dish.
We’re glad you enjoyed it Shayla!
Can this be assembled then frozen?
Hi Jessica! Yes, you can assemble this and then freeze it. We would bake it without the cheese on top. Make sure it’s completely cooled before freezing. Then when you’re ready to bake, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and then bake for another 10-15 min or until the cheese is completely melted, golden brown, and bubbling. We hope you enjoy! :)
I made this last night and added a bit of a twist! I had some dried tomatoes left over from another recipe in the frig, so I threw those in with a small sprinkling of red pepper flakes. YUM!!! This recipe is a keeper!! Thanks for posting!
We think that sounds so yummy Patti! And we’re glad you enjoyed the recipe! :)
This recipe is one of my favorites! I love everything about it. Thank you for sharing :) I posted a blog post about my favorite Pinterest tried and true recipes and included this one! https://www.meshkomoments.com/tried-true-pinterest-recipes/
We’re so glad to hear that Katie! Thanks for sharing the recipe on your blog, we love it! :D
Are you able to substitute the low-fat milk for heavy cream or whole milk like in other Alfredo recipes?
Yes, definitely! We hope you enjoy! :)
what can i substitute for olive oil in the sauce?
You can use butter if you like — we hope you enjoy! :)
I goofed! Froze it without first baking it. Is it OK to bake from frozen state?
No worries Carolyn, that should be fine! You’ll just need to bake it a little longer. Cover it with foil to start, and bake for about 30 minutes (at 375). Remove the foil, and then bake for 10-20 more minutes (or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown). We hope you enjoy!
Made this tonight and it was a hit! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome Michelle — we’re happy you enjoyed this! :)
Awesome! Easy to make,and delicious!
Just finishing making this for dinner tonight; with some tweaks and improvising. Your recipe was my inspiration and starting point. Thank you for sharing!
Awesome, we’re glad to hear that Randi! :)
I made this tonight and it turned out so perfectly my boyfriends family enjoyed it and my mom enjoyed the leftovers i have cealiac disease so i have to make everything GF so thanks ali
Thanks for sharing Cathy — we’re so glad it was a hit with your family! :)
Loved this one! The whole family had seconds and I have a very picky 8 y.o.! I did not make it as a bake – just the alfredo sauce and tossed in the pasta, chicken and I added broccoli florets! I left out the mozzarella all together and no one missed it! The request from the table was “make this again!” So I will, thanks – I never leave comments but this one deserved a thumbs up
Thanks Lucy — we’re so glad this was a hit, especially with your picky eater! :)
Could you please provide the nutritional information for this recipe. Thank you!
-Amy
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I have never left a comment in response to anything I’ve ever found on Pinterest, but I make this so often I feel compelled to. This is seriously my family’s favorite meal, ever. I throw a ton of broccoli in there with the chicken and they devour it. Plus, it’s not difficult to make…I can even make this on the busy nights where I’m not home until 6. Great recipe!
Thank you for sharing Marissa — we’re so glad you and your family enjoy this! :)
Hi Ali – I made this for dinner yesterday. This recipe is super simple and delicious. A definite hit in my household. Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing Holly — we’re so glad to hear that! :D
This looks so good. I want to make it tonight, but all I have is a 15 ounce jar of store bought alfredo sauce. Will this work, or do I need the one made from scratch? Also if it is ok to use, will the one jar be enough or should I cut back on the penne noodles? There’s just two of us. Thanks!
Store-bought will work fine! We would do a little less pasta though (maybe do 8 oz)? We hope you guys enjoy! :)