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Your tastebuds are about to hit the jackpot! This Million Dollar Chicken Alfredo is a treasure trove of creamy, melty, cheesy flavors that'll have you convinced you've struck it rich. It certainly is a "rich" dish, with plenty of classic sharp cheeses and a touch of sour cream tang. The pasta is tender, the chicken is savory, and the garlic is fragrant... oh yes, this may not cost a million dollars, but it definitely tastes like it should! Million Dollar Chicken Alfredo will have you seeing dollar signs!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5-7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
- 6-8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
Step 3 -In large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta 2 minutes shy of al dente, according to package directions.
Step 4 -Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Step 5 -In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 6 -Add the garlic to the butter and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 7 -Whisk the flour into the butter mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and the raw flour smell disappears, about 2 minutes.
Step 8 -Reduce the heat to low and gradually whisk the half-and-half, the chicken broth, the onion powder, the parsley, the basil, the salt, the thyme, the pepper, and the red pepper flakes into the flour mixture.
Step 9 -Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a boil, while whisking constantly.
Step 10 -Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sauce, whisking occasionally, until it thickens, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 11 -Transfer the skillet from the heat and whisk the parmesan cheese into the sauce until it melts.
Step 12 -Stir the cooked chicken and the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss until everything is coated.
Step 13 -Pour 1/2 of the pasta into the baking dish.
Step 14 -Top the pasta layer with the provolone cheese.
Step 15 -Spread the sour cream over the cheese layer.
Step 16 -Top the sour cream layer with the remaining pasta mixture.
Step 17 -Top the pasta with the mozzarella cheese.
Step 18 -Bake until it is bubbly and golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 19 -Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Step 20 -Serve.
