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Chicken pasta dish with cheddar cheese and broccoli
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Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Pasta

Comfort food at it's best with this Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Pasta dish. Tender pieces of chicken with broccoli wrapped up in a cheese sauce with pasta. Then it's baked until bubbly, crisp and golden.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: back to school dinners, baked pasta, macaroni and cheese, weeknight dinners
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Rigatoni pasta
  • 2 cups broccoli florettes cut small
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cup Cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 lb cooked chicken breast shredded or diced small
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC and have ready a 8 inch oval/round/square deep sided baking dish. An equivalent size will do.
  • Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside.
  • Place the broccoli in a colander over a bowl or the sink. Blanche the broccoli by pouring over boiling water and then pouring over cold water. Shake the colander to remove any excess water and set aside.
  • In a medium sized saucepan set over medium to high heat, melt butter until sizzling. Whisk in flour until you have a paste and it has an aroma. This will take about 2 minutes. Gradually start whisking in your milk. Continue doing this until you have added all the milk and you have a slightly thickened sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and add most of the cheese, reserving about 1/2 cup for the top. Stir really well until all the cheese has melted into the sauce. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir and remove from heat.
  • In a bowl combine the bread crumbs with the remaining cheese and set aside.
  • Pour the pasta into the prepared dish and add the cooked chicken and broccoli. Evenly pour over the sauce. Stir and cover with the bread crumb topping. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and leave few minutes before serving.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 424 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 1409mg61%
Potassium 565mg16%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 870IU17%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 389mg39%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.