Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Rich, cheesy, and irresistibly comforting! This Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake comes together easily with a creamy homemade sauce, juicy chicken, and tender broccoli. It's baked until golden and bubbling, with melted mozzarella blanketing the top for that perfect cheese pull.
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta. Careful not to overcook the pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven. Once the pasta is about 2 minutes from al dente. Drain and transfer to baking dish. I used a 8x10 inch dish. Add the brocolli to the dish.
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Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons butter, melt and then add the onion. Cook the onions for 8mins. Add the chicken, season the pan with salt, pepper and mixed herbs. Cook until the chicken is lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
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Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and garlic to the pan with the chicken and onion; cook for one minute. Mix in the flour and cook another minute. While mixing, slowly pour in the chicken broth then milk. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, until thickened to gravy consistency.
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Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the salt, pepper, nutmeg, parmesan, cheddar and ½ of the mozzarella cheese. Pour this over the pasta and broccoli in the baking dish and mix together. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly golden brown and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.