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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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Looking for dinner made using Broccoli? Then check out this cheesy chicken and pasta dish - ready to be served for four.
Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen 100% broccoli florets, thawed
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 oz. (3/4 cup) uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)
  • 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, combine all ingredients except almonds; mix well. Pour into sprayed casserole. Cover.
  • 3
    Bake at 350°F. for 35 minutes. Uncover; stir well to mix cream cheese. Cover; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until orzo is tender and casserole is bubbly. Sprinkle with almonds.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    There is no need to precook the pasta or the broccoli for this quick recipe; they both cook in the cheesy sauce as the casserole bakes.
  • tip 2
    Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and additional bioflavenoids These are all forms of antioxidants that promote health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
  • tip 3
    For 2 to 2 1/2 cups of cubed chicken breast, cook 2 whole chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds) or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (3/4 pound). Cook the chicken just before you use it, or prepare it ahead and refrigerate it, tightly wrapped, for up to two days. Cooked chicken can be frozen for up to six months.

Nutrition Information

420 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 31g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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