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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Chicken and broccoli pasta bake is an easy, creamy comfort food. A cozy pasta casserole with rotisserie chicken and broccoli in a cheesy sauce.
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta I used spiral pasta (see my notes for substitutions)
- 300 g fresh broccoli florets from 1 large head of broccoli
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 300 ml thickened cream heavy cream
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 300 g cooked chicken shredded (I used rotisserie chicken)
- 50 g Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 40 g mozzarella cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions (less 1 minute), adding in broccoli for the last 2 minutes (see my notes).
- Drain and return to the pot, then stir through the butter allowing it to melt then set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, in a jug or small bowl whisk together cream, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard and salt.
- Add chicken, parmesan, thyme and cream mixture to pasta and broccoli, stirring well to coat.
- Transfer the pasta mixture into a large baking dish (20 x 30cm/8 x 12"), sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until brown on top and heated through.
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Notes
- *Please note that the nutrition facts and amount of calories per serve are provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- The best substitute for spiral pasta would be another shaped pasta such as penne, ziti, rigatoni or orecchiette, rather than something long and thin like spaghetti.
- The water won't come back to the boil after you add the broccoli to the pot with the pasta, that's ok.
Nutrition Information
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
679mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1848IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 679mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1848IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.