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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.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Diet
Halal
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
556
kcal
Author
Farah Abumaizar
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:
556
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
57
g
|
Protein:
39
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
63
mg
|
Sodium:
14364
mg
|
Potassium:
872
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
958
IU
|
Vitamin C:
91
mg
|
Calcium:
439
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg