Name: Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz or 450 g of ziti pasta; 2 cups or 300 g diced chicken; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups or 470 ml Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade); ½ cup or 120 ml of saved pasta water; 1 cup or 100 g grated mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup or 50 g grated Parmesan cheese

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Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta bake recipe is an easy dinner, loaded with chicken, mozzarella and parmesan cheese and baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake is a delicious, quick easy dinner. You can use fresh chicken or left over cooked chicken or turkey for this recipe.

The flavors are out of this world! Loaded with garlic, cheese and chicken, and simply baked in a creamy alfredo sauce, what is there not to like?!

For the pasta, we've used ziti. Of course, use whatever you have in your pantry.

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This recipe is so flexible, you could also add some chopped ham to the chicken, use up left over turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas, add a few mushrooms, peas or sweetcorn, the sky's the limit with what you can add. It's a great way of using up any leftovers you might have.

We've made our own Alfredo sauce, the link to the recipe is below in the ingredients section. If you're pushed for time, use store bought alfredo sauce.

If you're on a tight budget or feeding a crowd, you can really cut the cost per head by adding more pasta to bulk it out. So this recipe will suit everyone of all budgets.

So let's get straight to the recipe and see how easy it is to make this lovely chicken alfredo ziti pasta bake.

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7) Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake

8) Delicious Pasta Recipes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Serves

Ingredients

16 oz or 450 g of ziti pasta
2 cups or 300 g diced chicken (Breast or thigh meat)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups or 470 ml Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup or 120 ml of saved pasta water
1 cup or 100 g grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup or 50 g grated Parmesan cheese

See our recipe for Alfredo Sauce if you'd like to make your own. The quantity in the recipe is exactly what you will need for this chicken recipe.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
Cook the ziti pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Set aside ½ cup of pasta water for later.
Season the diced chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken until browned and cooked, about 6-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.

If making your own Alfredo sauce, follow our easy Alfredo pasta sauce recipe now.

In the baking dish, combine the cooked ziti pasta, cooked chicken, garlic and seasonings.

Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake, adding chicken and seasonings

5. Then add the Alfredo sauce and pasta water. Toss until everything is evenly coated.

Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake, adding alfredo sauce

6. Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.

Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake, add the two cheeses

7. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

If you like a really crispy golden top, place the dish under the grill for 3-4 minutes until it is browned to your liking

8. Serve warm with some delicious crusty bread.

We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other ingredients? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!

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Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta Bake

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Chicken Alfredo Ziti Pasta bake recipe is an easy dinner, loaded with chicken, mozzarella and parmesan cheese and baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Ingredients

16 oz or 450 g of ziti pasta
2 cups or 300 g diced chicken
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups or 470 ml Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup or 120 ml of saved pasta water
1 cup or 100 g grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup or 50 g grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
Cook the ziti pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Set aside ½ cup of pasta water for later.
Season the diced chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken until browned and cooked, about 6-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
* If making your own Alfredo sauce, follow our easy Alfredo pasta sauce recipe now
In the baking dish, combine the cooked ziti pasta, cooked chicken, garlic and seasonings.
Then add the Alfredo sauce and pasta water. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve warm with some delicious crusty bread.