Baked Chicken Alfredo with Jar Sauce
Summary
This easy Baked Chicken Alfredo with Jar Sauce recipe requires only six ingredients and about a half an hour to make
Info
SERVINGS: 6
PREP:
10 min
COOK:
25 min
TOTAL:
35 min
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups penne or ziti pasta
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1 1/2 cups frozen peas
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1 (15-ounce) jar prepared Alfredo sauce
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1/2 cup milk, of choice
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2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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Chopped fresh parsley, for garnishing (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions, adding the frozen peas in the last minute of cooking time. Drain and return to pot.
- Stir in the Alfredo sauce, milk, chicken, and half the cheese.
- Pour pasta mixture into a medium baking dish. Sprinkle remaining half of cheese evenly over top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if using. Serve warm.
NOTES
For the cooked chicken in this recipe, you can use shredded rotisserie chicken. Alternatively, you can cook and shred two small chicken breasts, which would yield about two cups of meat.