Ultra Lazy HEALTHY Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Delicious and easy Ultra Lazy HEALTHY Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake packed with flavors and nutrients.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking dish
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 400 g chicken tenderloin cut into 1.5cm / ⅗″ pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or other herbs and/or spices of choice
- 250 g spiral pasta uncooked
- ¼ cup flour all purpose / plain
- 1.5 cups chicken broth/stock warmed
- 2 cups milk warmed (any fat %)
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter recommended but optional
- 1 large broccoli or 2 medium or cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar or colby cheese or tasty cheese, pizza mix etc.
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced).
- Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and thyme, toss to coat.
- Spread pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle flour all across the surface. 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 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.
- Stand for a few minutes then serve immediately!
Notes
Best pasta to use is spirals for even cooking. Substitute with penne, ziti, or macaroni if desired. Frozen veg can work but should be drained before use. Freezing leftovers may result in a less appealing texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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