4.9 from 21 votes
Cheesy broccoli chicken pasta bake
Creamy broccoli chicken pasta bake topped with crispy, cheesy breadcrumb topping is the perfect dish to feed a crowd.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 4 chicken breasts
- 300 g (10oz) broccoli
- 4 cups Béchamel sauce
- 3 cups grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, fontina, gruyere)
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
For the breadcrumb topping
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until just slightly underdone (it will continue cooking in the oven). With a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove the pasta from the water and transfer to a large bowl.
- In the same water, blanche the broccoli for 5 minutes then remove and place in the same bowl as the pasta. Finally, poach the chicken breasts in the same pot for 7-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the water and allow to rest for a few minutes then cube and add to the pasta and broccoli.
- Pour the bechamel sauce over the pasta, chicken and broccoli then add the sour cream and half of the cheese.
- Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir to combine then transfer half to an oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle over the the remaining cheese then top with the rest of the pasta.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan and garlic in a small bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. Stir together with a fork then sprinkle over the pasta.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
910IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
362mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 362mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.