Chicken Broccoli Bake With Pasta

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5 Star Recipe  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was delicious! I appreciate the healthier sauce base of chicken broth and milk. It was still very flavorful and creamy, but I didn’t feel guilty eating it."

This Chicken Broccoli Bake is a classic comforting casserole with a healthier twist. It is made with tender chicken and broccoli, whole-wheat pasta, and the most delicious cheese sauce.

Ingredients

Whole Wheat Pasta Cooked Chicken Broccoli Florets Chicken Broth Milk Flour Seasonings Cream Cheese Cheddar Cheese Parmesan Panko & Butter

Step 1: Start by cooking the pasta for 5 minutes in boiling water. It should still have a bite to it.

Step 2: After the pasta is done then add it to the casserole dish.

Step 3: Place the cooked chicken breasts and broccoli on top of the pasta.

Step 4: Prepare the cheese sauce. Pour the chicken broth and milk into a medium pan. Wisk in the flour until it’s dissolved.

Step 5: Cook over medium heat until it is thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes or so.

Step 6: After the sauce starts to thicken then whisk in the onion powder, granulated garlic, dry mustard powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 7: Stir in the cream cheese until it melts

Step 8: Slowly stir in the parmesan and shredded cheddar cheese until it melts

Step 9: Pour the cheese mixture over the chicken, broccoli, and pasta.

Step 10: Stir until the sauce coats all of the ingredients. Set aside for a moment.

Step 11: Make the panko topping. Stir in the panko crumbs into the melted butter.

Step 12: Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top of the casserole.

Step 14: Bake in a 350 oven uncovered for 35 – 45 minutes or until bubbly, and the top is brown.

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