Description
Golden-breaded chicken atop silky Alfredo sauce and pasta, baked with a bubbly mozzarella cap. Texture-rich, indulgent comfort food ready in 45 minutes.
Ingredients
12 oz penne pasta
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Parchment paper
Instructions
Boil salted water in a large pot
Add penne pasta and cook al dente
Drain and set aside
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch thick cutlets
Prepare breading station with 3 bowls: flour, beaten eggs, seasoned breadcrumbs
Dredge chicken cutlets in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden (6-7 minutes each side)
Place cooked pasta in a baking dish, top with chicken slices, and pour Alfredo sauce over the top
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly
Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Rest chicken 10 minutes after frying for maximum crispiness
Swap breadcrumbs for crushed gluten-free crackers
Add a splash of milk if Alfredo sauce is too thick
Use Parmesan substitute if needed
Rotate baking dish halfway for even browning
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 220mg