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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake (creamy!)

Name: Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake (creamy!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 500 g / 1 pound chicken breast (cut into large bite-size, about 2.5cm/1 inch cubes); 1½ head broccoli (quartered); 350 g / 12 ounces dried shell pasta (or other preferred pasta shapes); ½ tsp dried oregano (or thyme); 1 brown onion (finely diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp olive oil; salt & pepper; ⅓ cup heavy cream (aka thickened cream); ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (~50g); 1½ cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese (~150g); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp plain flour; 1 cup milk (full fat or reduce- fat); 1 cup chicken stock

6 servings

porții

5 minutes

timp activ

35 minutes

timp total

Începe gătitul

Ingrediente

500 g / 1 pound chicken breast (cut into large bite-size, about 2.5cm/1 inch cubes)

1½ head broccoli (quartered)

350 g / 12 ounces dried shell pasta (or other preferred pasta shapes)

½ tsp dried oregano (or thyme)

1 brown onion (finely diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tbsp olive oil

salt & pepper

⅓ cup heavy cream (aka thickened cream)

½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (~50g)

1½ cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese (~150g)

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp plain flour

1 cup milk (full fat or reduce- fat)

1 cup chicken stock

Instrucțiuni

Preheat oven to 230°C/450°F (210°C fan-forced).

Boil broccoli in a large pot of salted water for 2 minutes then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. In the same pot of water (add more water if needed), cook pasta according to packet instructions. (note 1)

Whilst pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large, non-stick frypan. Add chicken breasts and spread it out into a single layer, season with salt and pepper. Cook on high heat for about 2 minutes before turning the chicken once and cook for a further 2 minutes. (note 2) Remove chicken and set aside.

In the same pan, add butter, onions and garlic. Fry on medium heat for 3 minutes then stir in flour. Once a thick paste is formed, add milk, stir well until milk thickens then stir in stock. Bring up to a boil then turn the heat off.

The broccoli should be cool enough to touch by now. Cut into small bite-sized florets.

Now, add browned chicken including juices back into the pan along with broccoli, cream, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring up to boil then turn the heat off.

In a large casserole oven dish, add cooked pasta and pour in creamy chicken and broccoli. Mix well with a spatula. It should be quite saucy.

Top with grated mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown, on the middle shelf.

Allow the pasta bake to set for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutriție

Dimensiune porție

Calorii

543 kcal

Grăsime totală

23.4 g

Grăsime saturată

12.2 g

Grăsime nesaturată

Grăsime trans

Colesterol

158 mg

Sodiu

Carbohidrați totali

47 g

Fibre dietetice

2.1 g

Zaharuri totale

4.9 g

Proteine

37.1 g