Easiest Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
One pot dish where everything gets thrown in and baked in the oven, whole wheat pasta in a creamy cheesy sauce with chicken and broccoli.
Servings 6
Calories 556kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 250 g pasta of your choice, I used bowtie
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth 375ml
- 2 cups milk 500ml
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium head broccoli, cut into bite sized florets
- 100-150 g shredded cheese (I mixed mozzarella and cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 C (390 F)
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and herbs and toss to coat.
- Whisk together the milk and flour.
- Layer pasta in a baking dish, Pour over the milk mixture and the broth. Add the garlic and butter. Stir.
- Spread the chicken on top, then the broccoli. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil, and stir well. Add most of the cheese, and stir again. Top with remaining cheese.
- Return to oven and cook until chicken is cooked through, sauce is thickened and bubbling and cheese is golden brown, about another 15-20 minutes.
- Let it stand a few minutes then serve whiel still warm. Enjoy!
Notes
You can sub Italian seasoning for the basil, oregano and thyme.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 14364mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 439mg | Iron: 3mg