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Pizza Hut Style Chicken Alfredo Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 330 gm Penne pasta 3.5 cups
  • 450 gm Chicken breasts cut into strips for faster cooking
  • 3.5 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 8 nos Button mushroom sliced
  • 2 cup Whole milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • ¾ cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup Shredded mozzarella cheese for sauce
  • 1½ cup Shredded mozzarella cheese for topping, adjust according to preference
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper To taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a baking dish (9 inches x 11 inches) with oil/butter.
  2. Cook pasta until al dente in a large pot with boiling water seasoned with salt.
    checking cooked penne pasta
  3. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and cook in some olive oil till done (Cut chicken breast into strips for faster cooking). Do not overcook. Chop and keep aside.
    cooking seasoned chicken breast with salt and pepper olive oil
  4. Sweat the mushrooms in 1/2 tbsp butter and keep aside. Heat the remaining butter in a large pan over low-med heat.
    cooking sliced mushrooms in ghee
  5. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Then add flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk and cream, then simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce has just thickened. 
    cooking alfredo pasta sauce
  6. Add the Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella to the milk mixture, along with salt and pepper to taste.
    pouring parmesan and mozzarella cheese on milk
  7. Stir until cheese has melted. (The Alfredo sauce is ready at this point.)
    white pasta sauce preparation
  8. Mix in the pasta, chicken, mushrooms and olives and coat everything with the sauce properly. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
    alfredo penne pasta with sliced black olives
  9. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until pasta is bubbly and cheese has just started to brown.
    place alfredo penne pasta in over for baking
  10. Sprinkle dried mixed herbs or parsley over the top, then serve hot.
    serve alfredo penne pasta in rich cream

Notes

  • Vegetarian option: Sautéed broccoli, mushrooms, olives.
  • Seafood option: Cooked prawns.
  • The Alfredo sauce can be prepared about a day in advance. When it's time to use, just heat up the sauce and add the pasta and mix-ins.
  • If you don’t want to bake the pasta add a 1/4 cup more mozzarella into the sauce instead of topping the pasta.
  • Try not to use pre-grated Parmesan, as it does not melt properly. Also, Parmesan cheese is salty, so go easy on the salt.
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