Description
Indulge in this comforting Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Bake that combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce, all baked to golden perfection. A family-favorite dish that’s easy to make and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Sauté chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through; set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, add flour, then slowly whisk in milk and cream. Simmer until thickened. Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine and bake: Return chicken to the sauce, add cooked pasta, mix, pour into a baking dish, top with mozzarella, and bake until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra vegetables.
- For a crispier top, broil for the last 2–3 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
