Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pasta
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pasta
Ingredients
For the Soup Pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 broccoli crown, chopped
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk, or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces pasta, cooked according to package directions (such as fusilli)
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, or chives
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast on a plate. Season generously with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the same pan with the bacon fat. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside to rest. Once slightly cooled, dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
In the same pan, add the chopped broccoli and shredded carrots. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour in the evaporated milk (or heavy cream). Add the remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked bacon and diced cooked chicken back into the pan with the sauce and vegetables. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley or chives.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pasta
For the Soup Pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 broccoli crown, chopped
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk, or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces pasta, cooked according to package directions (such as fusilli)
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, or chives
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast on a plate. Season generously with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the same pan with the bacon fat. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside to rest. Once slightly cooled, dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
In the same pan, add the chopped broccoli and shredded carrots. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour in the evaporated milk (or heavy cream). Add the remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked bacon and diced cooked chicken back into the pan with the sauce and vegetables. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley or chives.
⏱️ 2 min