Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
1 hr

Servings:
10

Yield:
1 baking dish


Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagerotini pasta
  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2poundschicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1tablespoononion powder
  • 2clovesgarlic, crushed
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • ½teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1cupchicken broth
  • ¼cupall-purpose flour
  • 1(16 ounce) packageshredded Cheddar cheese, or as desired
  • 1(14.5 ounce) candiced tomatoes, drained
  • ¼cupheavy whipping cream
  • 3tablespoonsbutter
  • 1tablespoonhot sauce
  • ½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Toss in chicken, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

    Whisk chicken broth and flour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken in the skillet. Add half the Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into skillet.

    Pour chicken-pasta mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

    Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.



    Cook's Note:

    Top with bread crumbs right before baking if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    550 Calories
    26g Fat
    39g Carbs
    37g Protein

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