Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Serves 10
Directions
- 1Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner pieces for even cooking.
- 2Coat chicken with avocado oil, a generous amount of Kimmy's seasoning, all purpose seasoning, and smoked paprika.
- 3Rub seasonings evenly into the chicken.
- 4Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5Sear chicken breasts on each side for a few minutes until nice and brown.
- 6Flip chicken and baste with a couple tablespoons of butter.
- 7After about 6 minutes total, remove chicken from the skillet and place on a sheet tray.
- 8If chicken has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit, finish cooking in the oven.
- 9In the same skillet, add 2 more tablespoons of butter, onions, and garlic, then sauté.
- 10Add all purpose flour to the skillet to create a roux, mixing to cook out the flour.
- 11Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth.
- 12Add heavy cream to the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low, then to low for the cream sauce.
- 13Add mozzarella, pepper Jack, and Parmesan cheese to the cream sauce.
- 14Boil heavily salted water and add rigatoni pasta, cooking until just slightly before al dente.
- 15Add spinach to the cream sauce.
- 16Add more seasoning to the cream sauce.
- 17Add the cooked pasta to the cream sauce.
- 18Add cooked broccoli to the cream sauce.
- 19Chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pasta mixture.
- 20Mix everything well to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
- 21Add more cheese to the mixture if desired for a better cheese pull.
- 22Prepare a baking dish (no oil needed) and transfer the pasta mixture into it.
- 23Slice the remaining chicken breast at an angle and place on top of the pasta.
- 24Coat with more mozzarella cheese.
- 25Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until melted and golden brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes (checking periodically as oven times vary).
- 26Once done, let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts sliced in half
- avocado oil
- Kimmy's seasoning
- all purpose seasoning
- smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter
- onions
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- mozzarella cheese
- pepper Jack cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- rigatoni pasta
- salt
- spinach
- broccoli cooked down
Equipment
large skilletsheet trayovenbaking dish
Tips
- Make sure chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season to your liking.
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