Name: Chicken Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta shells; 12 oz broccoli florets; 1 lb chicken breast; 2 tbsp butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; salt and pepper

Chicken Broccoli

Batur Başoğlu Modified: March 5, 2024

How To Make Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Shells

Ditch the boxed pasta dishes and create a truly homemade chicken broccoli shells meal. This dish is creamy, cheesy, and definitely delicious.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8ozpasta shells
12ozbroccoli florets
1lbchicken breast,cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
2tbspbutter
¼cupflour
2cupsmilk
2cupssharp cheddar cheese,grated
½tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
Salt and pepper,to taste

Instructions

In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Add the broccoli to the boiling water the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute to create a roux. Slowly whisk in the milk and cheese and bring to a boil over medium high heat until it starts to thicken.
Add in pasta shells, broccoli, and chicken and toss to coat in the sauce. Serve immediately.