Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pasta Casserole

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or elbows)...I used egg noodles; 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed; rotisserie works great)...I cooked chicken thighs, seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (plus more for topping); ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; Salt and black pepper to taste; ½ cup breadcrumbs (optional topping)...I used crushed saltines with garlic powder; 1–2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (for breadcrumbs)...I used 2 tablespoons butter; 4 oz sour cream; 1 celery rib; 1 cup white onion, diced; 1/4 grated Parmesan; 1 cup broccoli; 1 green onion

9 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

Easy, quick casserole with tons of flavor.

Updated at: Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:20:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories563.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat29.1 g (42%)

Carbs46.2 g (18%)

Sugars7.7 g (9%)

Protein28.7 g (57%)

Sodium495.4 mg (25%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

8 ozpasta

penne, rotini, or elbows, I used egg noodles

2 cupschicken

cooked, shredded or cubed, rotisserie works great, I cooked chicken thighs, seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika

2 Tbspbutter

2 Tbspall-purpose flour

2 cupsmilk

1 ½ cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese

plus more for topping

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tsponion powder

optional topping, I used crushed saltines with garlic powder

1 Tbspolive oil

or melted butter, for breadcrumbs, I used 2 tablespoons butter

4 ozsour cream

¼ cupparmesan

1 cupbroccoli

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Saute onions in 1 tablespoon butter, once browned, add celery and broccoli until soft.

Step 3

2. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 4

3. In a large saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 5

4. Slowly whisk in milk, cooking and stirring until thickened (3–5 minutes).

Step 6

5. Stir in cheddar, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.

Step 7

6. Add cooked chicken, green onion, pasta, and broccoli and sour cream into the cheese sauce. Stir to combine, then pour into prepared baking dish.

Step 8

7. Optional topping: Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil or melted butter and sprinkle over the top. Add extra cheddar if desired. I added approximately one cup of shredded cheddar, topped with breadcrumbs.

Step 9

8. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top. Broil for 2-3 minutes until breadcrumbs and cheese topping are browned.