Description
Baked Pesto Chicken Alfredo is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a rich pesto sauce and fettuccine pasta, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked fettuccine, shredded chicken, pesto sauce, heavy cream, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with the remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream and reduced-fat cheese.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Baked Pesto Chicken Alfredo, creamy pasta, chicken alfredo, pesto chicken