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Cheesy Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni Bake

This delicious Cheesy Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni Bake is the epitome of comfort food. Made with spiral pasta coated in a rich and creamy homemade cheese sauce, generously filled with chicken and broccoli, then topped with a golden-brown breadcrumb crust. It's an easy and flavorful dish perfect for fa...
6
50 min
TOTAL TIME
684
CALORIES
$1.51
PER SERVING
Cheesy Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni Bake
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Dijon Mustard
1 tsp dijon mustard
Butter
1 tbsp butter
All-purpose Flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Salt
1 1/2 tsp salt
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Spiral Pasta
12 oz spiral pasta
Broccoli
10 oz broccoli
cut into florets
Fat Free Skim Milk
2 1/2 cups fat free skim milk
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1/2 cup onion
diced
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Breadcrumbs
1 cup breadcrumbs
Boneless Chicken Breasts
3 whole boneless chicken breasts
cut into cubes
Directions
START WITH
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
2
Cook the spiral pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions.
CHICKEN
3
While the pasta is cooking, heat a pan over medium heat, add the cubed chicken with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and set it aside.
BROCCOLI
4
At the last 3 minutes of the pasta cooking time, add the broccoli florets to the boiling water.
5
Drain the cooked pasta and broccoli, reserving a cup of the cooking water, and set aside.
CHEESE SAUCE
6
In the same pot used for the pasta, heat the butter and sauté the diced onions until translucent, then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
7
Sprinkle the flour over the onions and garlic, stir well so the mixture is fully coated and let it cook for a minute.
8
Gradually whisk in the milk, bringing it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat while stirring frequently.
9
Once the milk has thickened, remove the pot from heat then stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted.
10
Pour the cheese sauce over the drained pasta, broccoli, and cooked chicken, mix well ensuring everything is thoroughly coated.
11
Transfer the macaroni mixture to the prepared baking dish.
TOPPING
12
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with breadcrumbs until all breadcrumbs are soaked.
13
Evenly spread the breadcrumb mixture over the macaroni.
FINISH WITH
14
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 20-25 minutes. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
71g
CARBS
24g
FAT
43g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT