Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Creamy spiral pasta with broccoli and chicken in a white baking dish with a spoon.

Chicken and broccoli pasta bake is an easy, creamy comfort food. A cozy pasta casserole with rotisserie chicken and broccoli in a cheesy sauce.

Course Main

Cuisine International

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 741kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

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

Metric - US customary

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).
250 g pasta, 300 g fresh broccoli florets
Drain and return to the pot, then stir through the butter allowing it to melt then set aside.
2 teaspoons butter
While the pasta cooks, in a jug or small bowl whisk together cream, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard and salt.
300 ml thickened cream, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt
Add chicken, parmesan, thyme and cream mixture to pasta and broccoli, stirring well to coat.
300 g cooked chicken, 50 g parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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.
40 g mozzarella cheese

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Notes

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.

*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*

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