Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake Food

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/ fan170C/ gas 5. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Throw in 350g pasta shells or quills, stir well and return to the boil.
• Cook for 6 minutes, then add 200g broccoli, cut into very small florets and stems thinly sliced, and cook for 5-6 minutes more until the pasta is just cooked. Drain well, then return to the pan.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide pan, add 350g thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts and fry until lightly browned.
• Tip in 175g quartered chestnut mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute, then stir in 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste, 80g soft cheese with garlic and herbs and a 284ml carton single cream.
• Gently simmer, stirring, until the cheese has melted to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta, stirring gently until coated, then tip into a shallow ovenproof dish (about 1.7 litre capacity) and level the top.
• Mix a bunch of finely sliced spring onions, 85g grated mature cheddar, 1 finely chopped garlic clove and 50g flaked almonds for the topping and sprinkle over the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and add chicken; cook until slightly brown. Add onion and garlic to cook for about 5 minutes or until garlic is golden and onions are translucent.
• Add tomatoes, broccoli, salt, pepper and oregano; stir well and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain and add back into pot. Pour chicken sauce into pot and mix well.
• Add basil and toss well; top with Parmesan cheese. Serve.

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of boiling water for 9 minutes. Add broccoli to the pot and increase the heat to return to a boil. Cook for one more minute. Drain noodles and broccoli in a colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Nothing is worse than mushy broccoli!
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, and add the chicken,onion, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat and then add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 4 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the alfredo sauce and chicken broth. Add the penne pasta, broccoli, ½ cup mozzarella cheese and stir gently. Pour into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Cook, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces, set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions except make it a little undercooked.
• While pasta is cooking, blanch broccoli in boiling salted water for 1 ½ minutes then cool under cold water to stop cooking process. Set aside.
• Heat milk to hot in a sauce pan but do not boil. Hold on heat.
• In a large bowl, mix Boursin cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, beaten egg and the two cups of shredded cheddar. Set aside.
• In a pan larger than the milk pan, heat butter until melted and add onions and cook for three minutes, then add flour to form a thick roux. Cook four minutes over medium until the raw flour smell is gone. Add hot milk to the butter and flour mixture one third at a time, whipping during each addition. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and mustard and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
• Drain hot pasta and add to large bowl with cheese mixture and stir to combine.
• Add cooked chicken and blanched broccoli and stir to combine.
• Finally stir in the hot milk mixture and pour into a four quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with kitchen pan spray. Mixture will be loose but firms up after it comes out of the oven and rests.
• In a small bowl mix crushed Ritz, butter and cheddar and sprinkle over the top of the casserole dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes uncovered. Remove from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

ULTRA LAZY CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan forced / convection).
• Sprinkle chicken with salt (be generous), pepper and thyme, toss to coat.
• Spread pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle over flour.
• Pour over milk and broth, add garlic and butter. Stir.
• Spread chicken over the top, then broccoli.
• Cover with foil, bake for 15 minutes (or 20 minutes if milk & broth were cold).
• Remove foil, STIR WELL. Add most of the cheese, then STIR WELL again. Top with remaining cheese.
• Return to oven. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until top is golden and sauce is thickened (See note 4 for troubleshooting).
• Stand for a few minutes then serve immediately!

FAMILY NIGHT CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water one minute shy of al dente according to package instructions. Last 2 minutes of cooking, stir in broccoli florets. Drain and set aside.
• In a bowl, toss chicken with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken for few minutes until no longer pink on the outside.
• Add chicken broth and let it come to a simmer. Once simmering, add cream cheese and stir until melted. It's okay to have small speckles of cream cheese. It will incorporate when baked. Stir in 3/4 cup mozzarella until melted. The sauce will slightly thicken.
• Turn off heat and gently fold in cooked pasta and broccoli. Transfer to a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
• Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

'LIGHTER' CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets into a saucepan and cover with cold water. Crumble the stock cube on top and bring to the boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is very soft. Drain, reserving the stock water, and return the cauliflower to the saucepan. Add the milk, 200ml/7fl oz of the reserved stock and half the Parmesan. Blend with a handheld blender or transfer to a food processer and blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the pasta, return to the boil and cook for 8 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the pasta and broccoli is tender. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the tomatoes and toss together. Stir in the cauliflower sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Stir-fry the chicken and onion for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Tip half of the pasta mixture into a 2 litre/3½ pint shallow ovenproof dish. Top with the chicken mixture and then spread all of the remaining pasta mixture on top. Sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan and season with pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN-AND-BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with oven rack 6 to 8 inches from heat. Cook pasta in a large stockpot or Dutch oven according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 2 minutes of cook time. Transfer pasta and broccoli to a colander, and drain well.
• Add oil to the same stockpot, and heat over medium-high. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Cook chicken in hot oil, turning occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add cream cheese, heavy cream, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese is melted and sauce begins to bubble, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pepperoncini peppers, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the mozzarella until combined. Return pasta and broccoli to pot, and stir to coat.
• Transfer pasta mixture to a 13- x 9-inch broiler-proof baking dish, and top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 10 minutes. Increase temperature to broil, and broil until cheese on top is golden brown, about 3 minutes.

PASTA-CHICKEN-BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt ½ cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and next 2 ingredients, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
• Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in broth, half-and-half, and white wine. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat; add 1 cup cheese and next 2 ingredients, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in tortellini and next 2 ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• Stir together ½ cup grated cheese and next 3 ingredients. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in water according to the package instructions. When the pasta is almost done, add broccoli florets and cook them together until the broccoli has softened.
• Meanwhile, dice onion, garlic and chicken.
• Heat up the oil in a skillet or frying pan on medium to high heat, and add the chicken, onion, garlic and all seasoning. Sauté for a few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Set it aside.
• When the pasta is done, discard the majority of the pasta water, but leave a little in the pot. Add the chicken and onions, as well as shredded cheese to the pot. Stir to combine.
• Add any extra seasoning to taste, and serve.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11 x 8-inch baking pan or a casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, toss together the steamed broccoli and the cooked pasta.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.
• Add in the onion; cook for about 3 minutes, or until softened.
• Stir in the garlic and flour; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in thyme, then slowly whisk in the chicken broth and the half and half cream (or milk); add in the bay leaf and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, bring to a medium boil, reduce heat; cook gently for 6-7 minutes, until mixture is thickened.
• Add in the chicken pieces; cook for 2-3 minutes, until chicken is barely cooked through.
• Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Add the mixture to the bowl with the pasta/broccoli mixture, add in the chopped parsley; stir until mixed.
• Transfer to prepared greased baking dish or casserole dish.
• Dot with the cottage cheese.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through, and the top is lightly browned.

DAIRY-FREE CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare your dairy-free Alfredo sauce and set aside. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions, then drain and reserve a 1/4 cup of pasta water. Set pasta water aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil on medium in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until they start to soften. Then add garlic, stir to combine.
• Add the chicken and cook to brown it. Then add the broccoli, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
• Cook until broccoli is warm and chicken is fully cooked.
• Stir the reserved pasta water into the Alfredo sauce. Add the pasta followed by the Alfredo sauce to the saucepan. Stir to coat.
• Transfer mixture to prepare baking dish. Loosely tent with foil and bake for 10-13 minutes. The top of the pasta bake will be a golden brown and creamy underneath.
• Serve warm. Top with ground pepper or red chili flakes.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add in the chicken pieces. Season with paprika powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and mix well to spread out the seasonings. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, until the chicken has nice color. It does not have to be cooked all the way through at this stage as it will finish cooking in the oven.
• Bring out a casserole dish that measures about 8x10 inches (20x25 cm). Grease with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Place the uncooked pasta in the greased casserole dish. Follow with the cooked chicken, including any leftover fat from frying. Then add chopped broccoli, garlic cloves, parsley and half of both the shredded neutral cheese and the shredded parmesan. Mix as well as possible.
• Pour over the cream and the milk, and top with the remaining cheese. Make sure all pieces of pasta are completely submerged.
• Place in middle of the oven and cook for about 1 hour, until the pasta is cooked through. Check often toward the end, and cover with aluminium foil if it starts to get too much color. Then bring out, and let sit at least 10 minutes before serving.

HEALTHY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large pot, add stock and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5-6 minutes or al dente, stirring occasionally. Do not drain.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch and add to the pot with pasta along with garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Cook for a few minutes until thickened, stirring once or twice.
• Turn off heat and add cooked chicken and broccoli. Stir, transfer to previously prepared baking dish and bake covered for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese, turn off the oven and "bake" until cheese is melted.
• Serve hot.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a casserole or baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour for 1 minute until golden.
• Gradually whisk in half & half until sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in cream cheese and Parmesan until melted and incorporated. Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then remove from heat.
• Combine pasta, broccoli, chicken, and sauce in a large bowl and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes on high until the cheese is bubbly and browned. Serve warm.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR CHICKEN PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour until fully incorporated, then toast for about 30 seconds, or until slightly darkened in color.
• Add the half-and-half and whisk until the flour mixture has completely dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until the liquid has thickened lightly.
• Stir in the kosher salt, onion powder, black pepper, nutmeg, and celery salt. Add the shredded mozzarella and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar, and whisk until completely melted and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and fold in 1½ cups Kroger® Brand Frozen Broccoli Florets, 1¼ cups Kroger® Brand Grilled Chicken Breast Dices, and the cooked Kroger® Brand 100% Whole Grain Salad Rotini Pasta.
• Transfer the pasta to an 8"x13" baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Kroger® Brand Frozen Broccoli Florets, remaining ½ cup Kroger® Brand Grilled Chicken Breast Dices, and remaining ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese on top.
• Place the dish under the broiler for 3-6 minutes, or until the cheese on top has melted and is lightly browned and crispy.
• Serve immediately with Kroger® Brand Italian Herb Focaccia.
• Enjoy!

BAKED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9X13 baking dish with oil and keep it aside.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and add the broccoli florets before 2 minutes and drain the pasta along with the broccoli and keep it aside.
• Season the chicken pieces with Italian seasonings, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
• Heat a cast iron pot on a medium flame with oil, add the chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken broth, seasonings, half and half and cream cheese and cook for 3-5 minutes until the cream cheese melts.
• Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese and allow it to melt and thicken. Remove the pot from the heat and fold in the cooked pasta and broccoli. Mix it gently until everything comes together.
• Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dish, top the pasta with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes.
• Once baked through, garnish the baked chicken pasta with red chili flakes and serve it while it is warm.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
• Lightly spray olive oil over baking dish.
• Place pasta in a pot of boiling water and cook as per packet instructions.
• Drain well.
• Combine pasta, broccoli, onion and chicken and place in the baking dish.
• Mix together sour cream, milk, soup mix and salt and pepper if desired and pour over the pasta.
• Sprinkle cheese over top and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden in colour.