Chicken-Alfredo Baked Penne

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 12 oz (about 4 cups) uncooked penne pasta (from 16-oz box)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 packages (14 oz each) chicken tenders (not breaded), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
  • 2 jars (16 oz each) Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Cook pasta as directed on box; drain.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt and pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add pasta, broccoli and Alfredo sauce; carefully stir until well blended.
  • 4
    Spoon pasta mixture evenly into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
  • 5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and thoroughly heated.

  • As you spread the pasta-chicken mixture in the baking dish, move the chicken and broccoli chunks around to be sure they're evenly distributed.
  • If you want to take your presentation up a notch, serve your Chicken-Alfredo Baked Penne with a small bowl of thinly-sliced fresh basil and freshly ground pepper for sprinkling over the top.
  • Baking the chicken-Alfredo casserole allows the flavors to meld as the cheese melts. For an even more authentic Alfredo flavor, add 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese with the mozzarella.
  • If you love this Chicken-Alfredo Baked Penne recipe, try our One-Pot Chicken Alfredo Penne next. This easy pasta dish has three things we love: one pot, a few ingredients and lots of classic flavors.
  • Looking for a lighter version of this dish? Try our Lightened-Up Chicken-Alfredo Baked Penne recipe. It has fewer calories but all the same love and flavor as the original.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
780
Calories from Fat
410
Total Fat
46g
70%
Saturated Fat
26g
129%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
165mg
55%
Sodium
1010mg
42%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
3g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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