5.0 from 6 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 556 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Notes
- You can sub Italian seasoning for the basil, oregano and thyme.
Nutrition Information
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
14364mg
(599%)
Potassium
872mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
439mg
(44%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 14364mg | 599% |
| Potassium | 872mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 439mg | 44% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.