# Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

This is a delicious chicken and broccoli pasta bake that is full of flavor, doesn't take too long to make, and is perfect for the family.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 chicken breast
- avocado oil
- Kimmy's Yes That Much seasoning
- all purpose seasoning
- smoked paprika
- 4 tablespoons butter
- onions
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- mozzarella cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- water
- salt
- rigatoni pasta
- spinach
- broccoli

## Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breasts in half to thin them out, which allows them to cook more evenly.
2. Coat the chicken breasts with avocado oil.
3. Season generously with Kimmy's Yes That Much seasoning.
4. Add all-purpose seasoning.
5. Finish with smoked paprika.
6. Rub the seasoning into the chicken to ensure even distribution.
7. Add avocado oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the skillet.
9. Sear the chicken on each side for a few minutes until nicely browned.
10. Flip the chicken breasts.
11. Baste the chicken with a couple of tablespoons of butter.
12. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and place them on a sheet tray.
13. If the chicken has not reached 165°F (74°C), place it in the oven to finish cooking.
14. In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter.
15. Add onions and garlic to the skillet.
16. Sauté the onions and garlic.
17. Add all-purpose flour to create a roux for the cream sauce.
18. Mix the flour well and cook it out.
19. Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth.
20. Add heavy cream to the skillet to start working on the cream sauce.
21. Cook the sauce over medium-low to low heat.
22. Add mozzarella cheese, pepper jack cheese, and Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
23. Boil water in a pot.
24. Heavily salt the boiling water.
25. Add rigatoni pasta to the pot.
26. Cook the pasta until just slightly before al dente.
27. Add spinach to the cream sauce.
28. Add more seasoning to the cream sauce.
29. Add the cooked pasta to the cream sauce.
30. Add cooked broccoli to the cream sauce and pasta mixture.
31. Chop up some of the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
32. Add the chopped chicken to the pasta mixture.
33. Give the pasta mixture a good mix to ensure everything is well incorporated.
34. Add more cheese if desired for an extra cheesy pull.
35. Pour the pasta mixture into a baking dish without needing any oil.
36. Slice the remaining chicken breasts at an angle.
37. Place the sliced chicken on top of the pasta.
38. Coat the top of the pasta bake with more mozzarella cheese.
39. Bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
40. Once done, let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- skillet
- tongs
- sheet tray
- pot
- colander
- baking dish
- grater

## Tips

- Season to your liking.
- Keep checking on the oven, as cooking times may vary.
- Let the pasta bake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UCaQUn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0dd04454-4a40-45c7-a791-00e470f6d355
- Extracted: 2025-12-03

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