Ultra Lazy Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Rating
4.84 out of 5 stars
(165)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 400g / 14 oz chicken tenderloin (raw) (, breast or thigh, cut into 1.5cm / 3/5" pieces)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or other herbs and/or spices of choice)
- 250g / 8 oz spiral pasta, uncooked (See Note 1 for other shapes)
- 1/4 cup flour (all purpose / plain)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth/stock (, warmed)
- 2 cups milk (, warmed (any fat %)
- 1 large garlic clove (, minced)
- 2 tbsp / 30g unsalted butter (, recommended but optional)
- 1 large broccoli ( or 2 medium broccoli or cauliflower, broken into small to medium florets (Note 2 for subs)
- 1 1/2 cups (tightly packed) shredded cheddar or colby cheese (or tasty cheese, pizza mix etc, Note 3)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced).
Step 2
Sprinkle chicken with salt (be generous), pepper and thyme, toss to coat.
Step 3
Spread pasta in a 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" baking dish. Sprinkle flour all across the surface (don't dump in clump else it won't dissolve). Pour over milk and broth, add garlic and butter. Stir.
Step 4
Spread chicken over the top, then broccoli.
Step 5
Cover with foil, bake for 15 minutes (or 20 minutes if milk & broth were cold).
Step 6
Remove foil, STIR WELL. Add most of the cheese, then STIR WELL again. Top with remaining cheese.
Step 7
Return to oven. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until top is golden and sauce is thickened (See note 4 for troubleshooting).
Step 8
Stand for a few minutes then serve immediately!
Step 9
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