Cheesy Chicken Broth Pasta Bake
Cheesy Chicken Broth Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta Bake
- 12 ounces short pasta, such as penne or rotini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Cook the short pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the cubed cream cheese and whisk constantly until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir everything together until well combined and the cheese begins to melt into the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Cheesy Chicken Broth Pasta Bake
Ingredients
For the Pasta Bake
- 12 ounces short pasta, such as penne or rotini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Cook the short pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the cubed cream cheese and whisk constantly until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir everything together until well combined and the cheese begins to melt into the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min