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Healthy Chicken Alfredo Bake
A creamy, cheesy baked pasta dish with tender chicken and wholesome whole wheat pasta, perfect for a comforting yet nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 pound whole wheat pasta (e.g., cavatappi, ziti, penne, or fusilli)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¾ cups milk (1%, 2%, or whole)
- 1 (14-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth (or 1 ¾ cups)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning (or dried thyme and basil)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese (divided, approximately 4 ounces)
- ½ cup low fat plain Greek yogurt (2% recommended)
- 3 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken (approximately 3 medium breasts)
Chopped fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Cook pasta al dente, drain, and return to pot.
- Melt butter, stir in flour for 1 min, add garlic for 30 sec. Whisk in milk and broth, simmer until thickened (~8-10 min).
- Stir in ½ cup Parmesan, cool 1 min, then add Greek yogurt. Mix in chicken and sauce.
- Layer half the pasta mixture in dish, sprinkle with ½ cup provolone, add remaining pasta, then top with remaining cheeses. Bake 15-20 min until bubbly and golden.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle chopped parsley before serving.