Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake

Name: Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 1 lb Boneless Chicken Thigh; 3 cups Cavatappi Pasta; 2.5 cups Chicken Stock; 8 oz Cream Cheese; 1 bunch Fresh Parsley; 2 whole Garlic; 2 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 tsp Lemon Curd; 1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1.5 tsp Salt

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌

Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake balances rich, velvety cream cheese with bright lemon and savory Parmesan for a tangy, comforting pasta. Tender chicken and spiraled noodles soak up a silky sauce perfumed with garlic and citrus. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want creamy comfort with a fresh, zesty lift.

Prep10 mins
Cook50 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Add the chicken, pasta, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, garlic, and salt to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir until evenly combined and the pasta is mostly covered by the liquid. Place the cream cheese in the center of the baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
2

Bake in the preheated oven until the pasta is almost tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir the pasta around the edges of the baking dish. Cover with foil and return to the oven.
3

Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and discard the foil. Stir until the cream cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
4

Drizzle with lemon juice. Top with more Parmesan and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately. Recipe developed by Amanda Stanfield