Description
A comforting and delicious cheesy chicken pasta bake that is perfect for dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente then drain.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken and cook until lightly browned then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt, then stir in flour to form a roux and cook for one minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper until melted and smooth.
- Combine cooked pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese sauce in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly.
- Transfer mixture to a baking dish and top with additional cheese if desired.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to add any other vegetables you enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg