Real Alfredo sauce contains only butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pasta water—American cream versions would horrify Romans.
Creamy Baked Chicken Alfredo
Indulge in this luscious baked Chicken Alfredo, where tender chicken meets a velvety sauce crafted from creamy Parmesan and garlic. Topped with a golden layer of melted cheese, each bite is a warm embrace that’s perfect for any occasion. Get ready to savor a comforting dish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
- 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (240 ml)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 cups pasta (cooked) (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook chicken in butter until golden and fully cooked.
- 2
Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- 3
Pour in cream, add seasoning, and simmer until thick.
- 4
Mix cooked pasta into sauce.
- 5
Transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
- 6
Bake at 180°C until bubbly and golden on top.
- 7
Serve hot and creamy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at 375°F (190°C) instead of 180°C to create proper Maillard browning on cheese while preventing cream separation from overheating.technique375°F
- ✓Reduce cream by exactly 25% during simmering (it should coat the back of a spoon) because further reduction in the oven will concentrate it to proper nappe consistency.technique25% reduction
- ✓Cook pasta to exactly 1 minute under al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven for 15-20 minutes and absorb sauce moisture.timing1 minute under
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of mozzarella to parmesan on top because mozzarella's higher moisture content (50-60%) prevents the parmesan from burning while browning.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Let the assembled dish rest 10 minutes before baking so pasta absorbs some cream and prevents sauce separation during high-heat baking.timing10 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Real Alfredo sauce contains only butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pasta water—American cream versions would horrify Romans.
Creamy Baked Chicken Alfredo
Indulge in this luscious baked Chicken Alfredo, where tender chicken meets a velvety sauce crafted from creamy Parmesan and garlic. Topped with a golden layer of melted cheese, each bite is a warm embrace that’s perfect for any occasion. Get ready to savor a comforting dish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
- 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (240 ml)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 cups pasta (cooked) (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook chicken in butter until golden and fully cooked.
- 2
Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- 3
Pour in cream, add seasoning, and simmer until thick.
- 4
Mix cooked pasta into sauce.
- 5
Transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
- 6
Bake at 180°C until bubbly and golden on top.
- 7
Serve hot and creamy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake at 375°F (190°C) instead of 180°C to create proper Maillard browning on cheese while preventing cream separation from overheating.technique375°F
- ✓Reduce cream by exactly 25% during simmering (it should coat the back of a spoon) because further reduction in the oven will concentrate it to proper nappe consistency.technique25% reduction
- ✓Cook pasta to exactly 1 minute under al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven for 15-20 minutes and absorb sauce moisture.timing1 minute under
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of mozzarella to parmesan on top because mozzarella's higher moisture content (50-60%) prevents the parmesan from burning while browning.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Let the assembled dish rest 10 minutes before baking so pasta absorbs some cream and prevents sauce separation during high-heat baking.timing10 minutes