Chicken Alfredo Bake

Our Chicken Alfredo Bake Feels warm and calming and remains bright and full of delicious taste. Packed chicken backs in a homemade Alfredo sauce with a mixture of cheese, creamy half and aromatic onions and garlic. The sauce clings to the ridge in the entire penne as it bakes and is crowned with more sticky, melting cheese. Garnish this amount on casserole with fresh parsley for brightness and color. Read for our expert tips on how to give this dish even more taste and nutrition, time-saving suggestions and more.

Tips from the Esswell test kitchen

These are the most important tips that we have learned when developing and testing this recipe in our test kitchen to ensure that it works, tastes good and is also good for you!

• Make sure you don’t boil the pasta when cooking. You want it to be only al -dente because it will continue to cook after assembly. Also remember to save your pasta water! It helps to bind the sauce to the pasta, which leads to a much creamier texture.
• To improve the taste of this casserole, you should add ingredients such as mushrooms, sun -dried tomatoes or shredded red pepper. Including spinach, a beautiful earthy touch would also offer.
• In order to save the preparation time, we used a pre -packed, pre -driven Italian cheese mix. However, it would also be a delicious option to crush Asiago or Fontina cheese.
• For the Parmesan, we recommend founding it by hand instead of using a pre -founded variety.

Nutrition notes

• Bone, skinless Chicken breast are the main protein source in this dish. Protein is essential for the structure and maintenance of the muscle mass and for the opportunity to feel fuller after a meal. Chicken also contains B vitamins to keep their metabolism efficiently and choline for the health of the brain. If you choose skinless chicken, you make sure that you keep your saturated fat intake low.
• Choose Full wheat penne Normal pasta helps you bring more fiber into your diet. Together with protein, fiber helps to slow down the digestion so that they are full for longer after a meal. Fiber is essential for good digestive health and for a healthy microbiome.
• Garlic is often overlooked as a healthy ingredient, but it is high in antioxidant power. If you cut or crush garlic as in this recipe, give a connection called Allicin that has cancer control and anti -inflammatory effects.