6-Ingredient Broccoli-Cheddar Chicken Pasta

Name: 6-Ingredient Broccoli-Cheddar Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 ounces shell pasta; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 to 3 lbs) or about 3 to 3½ cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (24 oz) tub Broccoli-Cheddar soup; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Updated at: Tue, 14 May 2024 19:44:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories522.5 kcal (26%)

Total Fat19.9 g (28%)

Carbs53.9 g (21%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein29.6 g (59%)

Sodium1257.3 mg (63%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

12 ouncesshell pasta

2 cupsbroccoli florets

1rotisserie chicken

or about 3 to 3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1 x 24 ozcondensed broccoli cheese soup

1 cupcheddar cheese

shredded, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Add pasta and cook until al dente, following package directions; reserve ½ cup pasta water. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add broccoli. Drain the pasta and broccoli from the water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the chicken: Remove the skin from the rotisserie chicken and separate the meat from the bones then shred into bite-size pieces. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the soup and chicken and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta and broccoli, along with the reserved pasta water and stir to combine. Divide pasta among bowls and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.