Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake
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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 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
- Calories 587.78 kcal High 29%
- Protein 32.33 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 73.73 g 27%
- Total Fat 19.0 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 9.41 g High 47%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 101.29 mg High 34%
- Sodium 577.57 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 3.4 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 3.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 214.78 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 4.02 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 242.57 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 171.93 mcg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin C 19.93 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Cavatappi Pasta, Chicken Stock, and Cream Cheese. Each serving provides about 587.78 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Cavatappi Pasta, Chicken Stock, Cream Cheese, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake?
- About 1 hr in total: 10 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 587.78 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake healthy?
- Cream Cheese Lemon Chicken Cavatappi Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 587.78 calories and 32.33 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 577.57 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.41 g (47% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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