Harvest Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti Recipes

HARVEST CHICKEN ALFREDO-BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Add pasta to large pan of boiling water; cook 8 to 10 min. or just until pasta is tender, adding squash to the boiling water for the last 6 min.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from skillet; drain. Reserve for later use.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing in same skillet. Add onions and peppers; cook 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add kale, cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 sec.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Add pasta sauce, milk, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, kale mixture and chicken; mix lightly. Cook on low heat 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Spoon half the pasta mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with half the cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; drizzle with remaining dressing. Cover.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.

BAKED CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic; saute until golden, about 30 seconds. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Add milk; stir until there are no lumps. Lower heat to medium. Add 3/4 of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and garlic powder on both sides. Cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 6 minutes per side. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Butter bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover bottom with a layer of pasta. Place half of the chicken cubes on top. Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the chicken. Repeat layering pasta, chicken, and sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until cheese is golden, about 5 minutes more.

CHICKEN ALFREDO CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare pasta according to package directions. In medium bowl, combine pasta, Alfredo sauce, cooked chicken, chicken broth, garlic, salt and pepper, shredded Parmesan cheese and mix well. Grease 9x13 baking dish. Pour chicken mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.

CHICKEN ALFREDO BAKED ZITI RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2.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. 3.Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11x7-inch or 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. 4.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: 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.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.

CHICKEN ALFREDO BAKED ZITI RECIPE

Steps:

• Chicken Baked Ziti:
• Mist a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• 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 ½ cup of mozzarella.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional toppings if desired.
• Alfredo Sauce:
• Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and sauté one minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
• Sprinkle with flour, and stir to combine.
• Sauté 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.