Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pot, heat oil and add chicken.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add garlic, then brown the chicken.
• Add broth, heavy cream, and pasta, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min.
• Turn off heat and stir in 1 ½ cups (165 grams) of parmesan cheese.
• Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7 inch or 9×13 inch (28x18 cm or 33x23 cm) baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup (115 grams) of mozzarella cheese.
• Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella (115 grams) and ½ cup (55 grams) of parmesan.
• Broil 10 - 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broth and heavy cream; stir in pasta and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease an 11x17-inch baking pan.
• Pour 1/2 the pasta mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the Parmesan cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. Layer remaining pasta on top; finish with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Toss in chicken, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Whisk chicken broth and flour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken in the skillet. Add half the Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into skillet.
• Pour chicken-pasta mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.

CHICKEN, CHEESE, AND PENNE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Cook the penne pasta in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning.
• Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the mushrooms are lightly browned, stirring frequently.
• Remove the chicken and mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet and add the minced garlic . Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Blend the flour into the butter mixture until smooth and bubbly.
• Continue to cook the flour and butter roux for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk and chicken broth and continue to cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• To the sauce, add 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese and about half of the Parmesan cheese; cook until the cheese has melted, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the chicken and mushroom mixture and the artichokes. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
• Combine the sauce and pasta; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses and sprinkle lightly with paprika, if using.
• Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.

CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2- to 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Drain and return to saucepan. Add soup, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese to pasta in pan; stir to combine. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
• Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

CHEESY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray.
• Cut chicken lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips. Mix crushed crackers and cheese in large resealable plastic bag. Beat egg in large bowl; add chicken strips to egg and toss to coat. Remove chicken from egg, allowing excess to drip off; place chicken in bag of cracker mixture. Seal bag and shake to coat evenly with cracker mixture. Place chicken strips in single layer in pan.
• Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve with barbecue sauce.