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Baked Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
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Baked Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (sliced in half horizontally)Meat700 g
  • avocado oilPantry30 ml
  • seasoning blendSpices15 g
  • butter (divided)Dairy60 g
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • flourPantry30 g
  • chicken brothPantry240 ml
  • heavy creamDairy240 ml
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy200 g
  • pepper jack cheese (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy60 g
  • rigatoni (cooked)Grains400 g
  • broccoli (cut into florets)Produce300 g
  • spinachProduce100 g

per serving

Nutrition

626kcal

Carbs
55 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
29 g
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Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Baking dish
  • Stovetop
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Sear the chicken

    • Coat the chicken breasts with avocado oil and plenty of seasoning.
    • Sear in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through.
    • Baste with butter, then set the chicken aside.
    Step 1
  2. Start the cream sauce

    • Melt butter in a pot and cook the onion until softened.
    • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
    • Stir in the flour, then deglaze with chicken broth and pour in the heavy cream.
    Step 2
  3. Make it cheesy

    • Add the mozzarella, pepper jack and parmesan and stir until melted.
    • Add the cooked rigatoni and the spinach.
    • Season to taste.
    Step 3
  4. Combine everything

    • Add the broccoli and the chicken to the pasta and mix well.
    • Adjust the consistency to your liking.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Transfer the pasta to a baking dish.
    • Top with the chicken and more cheese.
    • Bake at 190 °C until golden and bubbling.
    Step 5