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Velvety Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rotini Pasta

Fast-track your way to a tasty dinner with our Velvety Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rotini Pasta. Packed with juicy pre-cooked chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, and dressed in a creamy and flavorful cheddar cheese sauce, it's your all-in-one solution to a nourishing weeknight meal. Enjoy it hot and fre...
6
35 min
TOTAL TIME
776
CALORIES
$1.72
PER SERVING
Velvety Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rotini Pasta
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Unsalted Butter
5 tbsp unsalted butter
divided
Shredded Yellow Cheddar Cheese
2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese
Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp dijon mustard
All-purpose Flour
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Salt And Black Pepper
salt and black pepper
to taste
Frozen Broccoli Florets
3 cups frozen broccoli florets
microwaved till lightly steamed
Rotini Pasta
1 lb rotini pasta
Salt
1 tsp salt
Grilled Chicken Breasts
2 whole grilled chicken breasts
sliced in strips
Frozen Chopped Onions
1 cup frozen chopped onions
Whole Milk
2 cups whole milk
Half And Half Cream
1 cup half and half cream
Sour Cream
1/4 cup sour cream
Directions
8 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large pot, bring hot water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
2
Add the rotini pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8-9 minutes. Drain but refrain from rinsing.
3
In a heated skillet on medium-low, melt 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter. Add the frozen onions and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Set aside.
4
In the same pot used for pasta, set to medium-low heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the flour, cooking for about 3 minutes.
5
To the pot, add the sautéed onions, milk, half and half cream, sour cream, mild yellow Cheddar, and Dijon mustard.
6
Reduce the heat to low and patiently stir until the cheese sauce thickens and becomes velvety.
7
Combine the cooked pasta, pre-cooked chicken strips, and microwaved broccoli into the pasta pot with the cheese sauce. Mix until well coated.
8
Adjust the taste with additional salt and black pepper. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to warm all the ingredients through. Serve hot.
Health Info
Macros
70g
CARBS
37g
FAT
37g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I use Rotini pasta for cold dishes as well?
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