Lightened up Chicken alfredo casserole
By
sherry monfils
@smonfils
5
I love chicken alfredo but not all the fat and calories. I have come up w/ several lower fat recipes for this, but this 1 is my favorite so far.
Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0
Serves:
6
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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8 ozwhole grain penne pasta
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3boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1/2 tspcrushed thyme
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1/4 tsppoultry seasoning
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·salt and pepper to taste
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1 Tbspvegetable or canola oil
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5 Tbspbutter
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2 Tbspflour
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1/4 cchopped onion
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1 tspminced garlic
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1-1/2 cfat free half & half, or use equal amts of skim milk and light cream
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1-1/4 c1% milk
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1 c+ 2/3 cup reduced fat shredded italian style cheese
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1 Tbspcrushed italian herbs
How to Make Lightened up Chicken alfredo casserole
- Cook pasta as directed, drain. Season chicken with thyme, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat oil in lg skillet over med-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides until juices run clear.
- Place chicken on a plate to cool. Heat oven to 350. In another lg skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic. Cook 2 mins. Whisk in flour until it starts to look a little brown. Add half & half and milk.
- Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add in 2/3 cup cheese. Cook, stirring, until it thickens. Cut cooled chicken into cubed pieces. Place chicken in lg bowl, add cooled pasta and sauce. Stir to mix. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" casserole pan w/ cooking spray. Spoon the pasta/chicken/sauce mix into pan. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese and season w/ a little salt and pepper. Bake for 30 mins.Sprinkle w/ Italian herbs.
About Lightened up Chicken alfredo casserole
Course/Dish: Chicken
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Regional Style: Italian
Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy
Hashtag: #Lighter chicken alfredo casserole
