Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Gluten Free Chicken Alfredo Bake i sour go to pasta dinner. This gluten-free recipe combines simple ingredients like penne pasta, chicken, and creamy alfredo sauce. It is often made with cajun chicken or broccoli but we are going to skip this for easy prep and make it a quick weeknight dinner meal instead.
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INGREDIENTS
- 10 ounces penne pasta , cooked al dente, GF if needed
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoons butter , or ghee
- 2 tablespoons flour, use gluten-free blend if needed
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper , to taste
- cooking oil spray, I use avocado or olive oil
- 2 tablespoon parsley , chopped, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Use leftover chicken or pan fry it for a couple of minutes until done.10 ounces penne pasta
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.3 cups diced cooked chicken, 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons flour
- Pour in the milk and cream in batches, then simmer, whisking constantly, until the sauce has just thickened. The sauce is ready when it coats the back of a wooden spoon.2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk
- Season with salt and black pepper.salt and pepper
- Remove from the heat and stir in parmesan. Stir continuously until the cheese is melted.¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- In a large bowl combine pasta, and chicken and pour in the sauce. Combine and mix well until all the paste is nicely coated in the sauce mixture.
- Grease a baking dish (I used 8x11) lightly with oil or butter. Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the dish and top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with one more layer of pasta and cheese.3 tablespoons butter, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, cooking oil spray
- Bake for 20 minutes (uncovered), until cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve with fresh parsley.2 tablespoon parsley
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NUTRITION
Calories: 830kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 47gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 226mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1915IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 422mgIron: 1mg
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