Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 baking dish

Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds chicken breasts

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon onion powder

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup chicken broth

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

or as desired

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon hot sauce

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Nutritional Information

Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 549.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37g 74%

Carbohydrates: 39.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 26.2g 40%

Saturated Fat: 14.1g 71%

Cholesterol: 116.6mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 994IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.2mg 148%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 125.5mcg 31%

Calcium: 364.9mg 37%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 56.7mg 20%

Potassium: 374.3mg 11%

Sodium: 805.7mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 235.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.