![]() Creamy white sauce - a lighter bechamel sauce Note, the chicken should not be fully cooked at this stage. This will add a golden outer layer which means flavour! Remove chicken and set aside. To get as much flavour as possible, sear on high heat, flipping once for about 2 minutes per side. Whilst pasta is cooking, pan sear chicken breasts. Cook pasta according to packet instructions. In the same pot, pour in the second pot of kettle boiled water. Salting the water adds flavour to the broccoli AND help the broccoli retain its vibrant colour. With a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli and set it aside in a heatproof bowl. After 2 minutes, the water should be boiling. Now, quarter 1 and a half head of broccoli, wash and add it to the boiling salted water. Put another full kettle on for the pasta later on. Pour the kettle boiled water into a large pot on high heat and season generously. Whilst the kettle is coming up to boil, cut the chicken, chop onions and garlic. The great thing about making a pasta bake like this one is that you can prepare the chicken and broccoli sauce whilst the pasta is boiling. So we gotta be strategic with when to prepare and work on what. Making a fuss-free meal is all about timeliness. The rest of the work will be done by the oven as it melts and blisters the cheeses to golden goodness! Key to a quick meal - timing This baked pasta with broccoli and chicken breasts take 35 minutes to make, with only about 15 minutes of active cook time. Stock - for convenience, I always have chicken stock powder in the pantry for recipes like this! Of course, fresh stock has a far more superior flavour profile (even better, homemade) so use that if you want.Dried oregano - substitute: dried thyme.If you must use these (want to use up leftovers for example), add a little more plain flour to the light bechamel to help offset the runniness of the light or pouring cream. Heavy cream (aka thickened cream) - preferred over light creams or pouring cream as they produce a thicker consistency which can latch on nicely to the pasta.Mozzarella cheese - for its stretch factor!! Can use cheddar instead if that's what you've got in the fridge.Chicken breasts - can use skinless, boneless thighs which has more flavour and are more forgiving (to overcooking).Who says we can't have it all!? □ Jump to: If you love white pasta but don't always love the extra calories, also try my light yet Creamy Mushroom Pasta (made without cream) or silky, Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta. The generous amount of creamy white sauce (a light bechamel sauce) in this recipe means there is no chance this pasta bake will turn out dry.įor more pasta bakes, also check out my flavour-packed Lasagna, White Chicken Lasagna and Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Bake. ![]() With just 540 calories per serve, I'd even go as far as claiming this is a fairly 'healthy' pasta bake! I mean, it's got lots of broccoli and lean chicken breasts! ![]() This easy 35-minute chicken and broccoli pasta bake is the perfect weeknight comfort meal! When you're ready to bake, top with your breadcrumbs and broil!Ĭover the baking dish or transfer or it to an airtight container and store in the fridge where leftovers should last for 3 to 4 days.Creamy, saucy, cheesy and not too heavy. Brown rice often takes longer than white rice to cook, so make sure to keep an eye on it, and increase your cooking time.Ībsolutely! Simply prepare the casserole until the end of step 2, then wrap tightly and place in the fridge where it will keep for around 3 days. Can I use brown rice? Sure! If you prefer brown rice instead of white rice, just add an extra 1/2 cup chicken broth, and keep a little extra on the side to add in case the skillet is looking dry. If you cook your broccoli before adding to your skillet mixture, the end result will be mushy pieces of broccoli, and nobody wants that. The broccoli will cook in the skillet and under the broiler, resulting in cooked florets that still have that bite of crispness we want. Filled with chicken, broccoli, rice and plenty of cheese, this hearty bake is basically a leveled up, heartier version of our broccoli cheddar soup you can enjoy all year round.Ĭan I put raw broccoli in this casserole? Comfort food at its finest, this casserole makes weeknight dinner an absolute breeze. Easy and comforting are two necessities when it comes to weeknight dinners, and this chicken broccoli casserole encapsulates both of those words perfectly.
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