Tea's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Bake
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 LB - Foster Farms Chicken Breasts - Boneless, Skinless2 Cups - Albertsons Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta9 OZ - CostCo - Eat Smart - Broccoli Florets1/2 Cup - Onions, raw, chopped1 TBSP - Country Crock, Shedd's Spread Country Crock Plus Calcium & Vitamins2 Cups - Albertsons Fat Free Mozzarella Shredded Cheese4 OZ - Albertsons 1/3 Less Fat Neufchatel Cream Cheese1 Cup - Imagine Organic Free Range Chicken Broth - Low Fat - Low Sodium
Directions
Prep - Cut raw chicken into bite-size chunks. Cut broccoli into bite-size florets.

Heat oven to 375*F. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli the last 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in broth; simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Add cream cheese; cook and stir on low heat 1 minute or until cream cheese is melted. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella.

Drain pasta and broccoli. Add to chicken mixture, mix lightly. Spoon into a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.

Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Serve.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUSESB.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 338.9
  • Total Fat: 8.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.5 mg
  • Sodium: 988.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 30.7 g

Member Reviews
  • MARTYLYNN1
     We had this for dinner last night & loved it. The only change I will make is next time adding a little garlic to boost the flavor. - 4/29/09
  • TDELICATI
     I would guess that it's 2 cups UNCOOKED pasta. Also, I'd put the onions (and country crock) in with the Chicken and grill the onions before adding any cheeses. And to echo previous comments, garlic is a NECESSITY in this recipe. - 5/11/09
  • BODYKAT
     This was delicious! I just made it for lunch. I have a habit of cooking several chicken breasts for the week so I just shredded two of them into the sauce - saved me some time. - 4/28/09
  • DENISE0310
     COUNT THE CALORIES!!!!!
    It sounded WAY too good to be true ... and it was. This recipe, using Spark's calculator, is 592 calories per serving -- Yikes!!! That's a whole lot more than 338.
    But I'm sure that taste-wise it's a definite FIVE STAR!! - 5/18/09
  • MALNET
     This dish is great! I just added some fresh garlic and a little salt and pepper. Thanks for the recipe! - 5/31/09
  • HELL0CUPCAKE
     This was really good and just like I like my pasta dishes, creamy and smooth. I will def. add garlic next time though! - 5/17/09
  • SERENDIPITYFR0G
     I was going to make this recipe tonight for supper. Sounded sooo good. THen I looked at the nutrition info almost 1000 MG SODIUM!!!??? OH MY LORDY!!! I can't be making this.... - 5/16/09
  • UNIQUECHAR
     is it 2 cups of cooked or uncooked pasta? - 5/8/09
  • HELENLAUNHARDT
     Loved it! Made it with canned chicken (2 9oz cans)instead of fresh chicken breasts and cooked in microwave. Very easy! - 5/2/09
  • LEAF-FAN
     omg almost 1000mg of salt, this doesn't sound like a diet recipe to me, more for when you are maintaining - 5/24/09
  • KASEY12474
     Had this for dinner last night. We used steamers veggies that had pea pods, carrots, broccoli and water chestnuts. Very good! Will definitely try again! - 5/14/09
  • TONIVOG1
     This recipe is wonderful. It tastes like an alfredo dish but low fat! - 4/29/09
  • N243BB
     This was wonderful. I cooked the chicken and onions in the Country Crock and used one of the frozen steamables for the broccoli. It would be great with mushrooms also! - 1/11/10
  • 45HEARTLAND
     Was very very good...I twicked it a little by adding garlic sliced and a lemon squeezed on top when sauce was almost done. Bon Apetit! - 1/5/10
  • ASDELONG
     One day, I will read the comments before I begin making a recipe! It was only after I had cooked the chicken and added the broth that I realized I hadn't used the onions or butter. Added onions to the chicken/broth mix & didn't use the butter. Added salt, pepper, garlic powder. - 12/2/09
  • KASIBUG
     Today was such a chilly day, and this was such a warm, comforting meal. I added a little cornstarch to thicken the cheese sauce, and I skipped the country crock and just cooked the onions in the chicken and broth. Mmmm, mmm... Thanks! - 9/22/09
  • NOCANDEW
     The naming of the brands of food was a bit unnecessary - I am assuming that the chicken is sauted in the margarine, although I skipped it completely using Pam instead. There was no mention of adding the onions, so I threw them in with the chicken. Garlic would be good addition. - 6/29/09
  • CPRTCHR
     Very delicious! My son who doesn't really eat anything I cook actually ate this without complaining! Will definitely make again soon! - 6/27/09
  • EAGALLOW
     Pretty basic but a yummy recipe. - 5/23/09
  • DDMOM0507
     I liked the flavor of this, even without using onions and garlic. If my husband likes it, I'll make it again. - 5/22/09
  • LORRETTAD
     i thought that it was awesome, i seasoned the chicken with mrs dash original seasoning and added garlic as the other raters said and it was good. i definitely will be using this recipe again in the future. - 5/19/09
  • BIZEEMOMTO3
     sort of dry for our liking. But we are going to try it again and maybe tweak it a bit here and there. - 5/18/09
  • LOVINKTANDBZ
     We ran out of mozzarella, so we substituted a little bit of Velveeta. Oh so creamy and delicious! - 5/18/09
  • DUNJEN2
     It was ok. I was a little disappointed based on some of the comments. It wasn't very big on flavor - 5/17/09
  • MOMOF31981
     delicious!! i added 4 garlic cloves and , Mrs.dash's tomato basil seasoning. - 5/17/09



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