Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 3 cups uncooked Ziti pasta (or any small pasta)
  • 2 cups shredded/diced (cooked chicken breast (1 large chicken breast))
  • 1 batch Alfredo sauce (see options below, or use one jar of premade sauce)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  • French minced parsley (for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half & half (or milk or cream)
  • 3/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a medium sized (11"x7" or similar) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add uncooked ziti to a pot of boiling, salted water. Cook until about 1 minute before al dente. Drain and set aside. 
  • Meanwhile, make alfredo sauce. 
  • In a large bowl or directly in the pan used to make the alfredo sauce, stir in chicken and pasta to coat. Spoon half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Layer with half of Mozzarella cheese, remaining pasta mixture, then top with remaining Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until top is beginning to brown and sauce is bubbly.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh minced parsley, if desired.