Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Pasta Bake
Creamy broccoli chicken pasta bake topped with crispy, cheesy breadcrumb topping is the perfect dish to feed a crowd.
Ingredients
Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Pasta. I used Fusilli but any short pasta shape will work.
- Chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs can also be used.
- Broccoli.
- Bechamel sauce.
- Cheese. I used a combination of mature/sharp cheddar and mozzarella.
- Sour cream.
- Panko breadcrumbs.
- Parsley.
- Parmesan cheese.
- Fresh garlic.
- Salt and pepper.
How to make broccoli chicken pasta bake
- Cook the chicken, broccoli and pasta: Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until just slightly underdone (it will continue cooking in the oven). With a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove the pasta from the water and transfer to a large bowl. In the same water, blanche the broccoli for 5 minutes then remove and place in the same bowl as the pasta. Finally, poach the chicken breasts in the same pot for 7-10 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the water and allow to rest for a few minutes then cube and add to the pasta and broccoli.
- Combine: Pour the bechamel sauce over the pasta, chicken and broccoli then add the sour cream and half of the cheese. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir to combine then transfer half to an oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle over the the remaining cheese then top with the rest of the pasta.
- Bake: Combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan and garlic in a small bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. Stir together with a fork then sprinkle over the pasta. Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbling then remove, allow to cool for a few minutes then serve.
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Cheesy broccoli chicken pasta bake
Creamy broccoli chicken pasta bake topped with crispy, cheesy breadcrumb topping is the perfect dish to feed a crowd.
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Calories: 522kcal
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 4 chicken breasts
- 300 g (10oz) broccoli
- 4 cups bechamel sauce
- 3 cups grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, fontina, gruyere)
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until just slightly underdone (it will continue cooking in the oven). With a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, remove the pasta from the water and transfer to a large bowl.
- In the same water, blanche the broccoli for 5 minutes then remove and place in the same bowl as the pasta. Finally, poach the chicken breasts in the same pot for 7-10 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the water and allow to rest for a few minutes then cube and add to the pasta and broccoli.
- Pour the bechamel sauce over the pasta, chicken and broccoli then add the sour cream and half of the cheese.
- Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir to combine then transfer half to an oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle over the the remaining cheese then top with the rest of the pasta.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan and garlic in a small bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. Stir together with a fork then sprinkle over the pasta.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 2mg
Hi there, I’m really excited to try this recipe. Your notes state you use only two types of cheese but the recipe suggests 4…which is it please ? I’d like to make it right straight off the bat. Thank you!
I listed 4 types of cheese that would work in the sauce, I didn’t use all four in this recipe though. You could though, all you need is 3 cups of grated cheese.