Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is a hearty, cheesy dish loaded with seasoned chicken, rigatoni noodles, three kinds of cheese, and broccoli, all made in one large oven-safe skillet.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 886kcal
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (720 g) chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy cream
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup (113 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese, shredded, divided
- 8 ounces rigatoni noodles
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 ½-3 cups)
- freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Season chicken cubes all over with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a large, 15-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. The chicken will not be completely cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and tent to keep warm.
- Reduce the heat of the skillet to medium-low. Add onions. Cook until softened (about 3 minutes). Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture, and whisk to combine. Pour in the chicken stock, followed by heavy cream, whisking constantly. Increase heat to medium. Simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly.
- To the skillet, add ½ cup of mozzarella, ½ cup of Monterey jack, and ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Add uncooked noodles, broccoli, and seared chicken. Stir to combine, making sure the noodles, broccoli, and chicken are all covered with the sauce.
- Top with the remaining cheeses, cover with aluminum foil, and transfer to the oven. Bake for 24-27 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, the pasta is tender, and the sauce is bubbly. The chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the foil. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese has browned.
- Serve garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 886kcal