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Creamy Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Pasta Shells

Relish the delight of a heartwarming, homemade pasta shells dish loaded with tender chicken chunks, fresh broccoli, and smothered in a velvety cheddar cheese sauce. This simple-to-make supper promises to be a family favorite!
4
40 min
TOTAL TIME
734
CALORIES
$1.63
PER SERVING
Creamy Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Pasta Shells
Ingredients
PASTA AND VEGGIES
4 SERVINGS
Chicken Breasts
2 whole chicken breasts
cooked and diced into cubes
Medium Shell Pasta
8 oz medium shell pasta
Broccoli
3 cups broccoli
chopped into small florets
CHEESE SAUCE
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Salt
1/8 tsp salt
Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Chicken Broth
1 cup chicken broth
Milk
1 cup milk
Pepper
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
PASTA AND VEGGIES
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Start by boiling a large pot of salted water and cooking the medium shell pasta as per the package directions. In the last three minutes of the pasta's cooking time, add the chopped broccoli florets to the pot.
2
Drain the pasta and broccoli together and put them aside.
CHEESE SAUCE
3
In a separate large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
4
Add flour to melted butter, stir and cook for 1 minute.
5
Gradually whisk in milk, chicken broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the flour and butter mixture.
6
Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the sauce is bubbling and has become thick.
7
Remove the skillet from the heat and mix the shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted.
FINAL STEPS
8
Fold in the drained pasta, broccoli, and cubed chicken into the cheese sauce until everything is well coated.
9
If the sauce seems too thick, add milk as needed to thin. Dinner is served!
Health Info
Macros
55g
CARBS
36g
FAT
46g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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