Tea's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Bake


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Tea's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Bake calories by ingredient


Introduction

Adapted from a Kraftfoods.com recipe to add more broccoli, broth and mozzarella cheese, and eliminate the grated Parmesan cheese. Adapted from a Kraftfoods.com recipe to add more broccoli, broth and mozzarella cheese, and eliminate the grated Parmesan cheese.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 LB - Foster Farms Chicken Breasts - Boneless, Skinless

    2 Cups - Albertsons Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta

    9 OZ - CostCo - Eat Smart - Broccoli Florets

    1/2 Cup - Onions, raw, chopped

    1 TBSP - Country Crock, Shedd's Spread Country Crock Plus Calcium & Vitamins

    2 Cups - Albertsons Fat Free Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

    4 OZ - Albertsons 1/3 Less Fat Neufchatel Cream Cheese

    1 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    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


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    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Bad
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This dish is great! I just added some fresh garlic and a little salt and pepper. Thanks for the recipe! - 5/31/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    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


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    is it 2 cups of cooked or uncooked pasta? - 5/8/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! Made it with canned chicken (2 9oz cans)instead of fresh chicken breasts and cooked in microwave. Very easy! - 5/2/09


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    omg almost 1000mg of salt, this doesn't sound like a diet recipe to me, more for when you are maintaining - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe is wonderful. It tastes like an alfredo dish but low fat! - 4/29/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Pretty basic but a yummy recipe. - 5/23/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We ran out of mozzarella, so we substituted a little bit of Velveeta. Oh so creamy and delicious! - 5/18/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It was ok. I was a little disappointed based on some of the comments. It wasn't very big on flavor - 5/17/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    delicious!! i added 4 garlic cloves and , Mrs.dash's tomato basil seasoning. - 5/17/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was fantastic. I will make this again - 5/15/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Awesome!!! Great for the whole family! Had to add garlic for a little more spice, but all in all, a fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing!! - 5/14/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We made it with peas and greenbeans. I really liked it... my family said it was ok. I would def make it again for lunches etc. - 5/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is GREAT! With the ingredients I had on hand, it came to 370 calories per serving. My husband LOVED it and even wanted to take another serving with him to work for lunch. I highly recommend this! :-) - 5/13/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    made this for dinner last night, it was great! - 5/12/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a new family favorite! It is lighter than my chicken-broccoli alfredo but just as tasty. Thanks! - 5/10/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I tried this yesterday. Added more garlic and it was good. - 5/9/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I loved it! I used fresh broccoli. - 5/6/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for dinner last night and it was pretty good, but I think I needed to use less broth or reduce the sauce down a little longer or before mixing and baking everything. It ended up being pretty runny at the bottom. The taste was still good, but I just need to adjust the cooking times. - 5/5/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this on Sunday and it was very good...next time i may add garlic powder to the meat to get it some flavor - 5/5/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm guessing the raw onions go in with the chicken mixture either when you add the broth or at the beginning with the chicken. - 5/4/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds really good :) I didn't see where you used the Country Crock spread though. - 5/4/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    WOW! This is GOOD! - 5/2/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    what are the raw onions in the recipe for? - 5/2/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Sounds very good, although I wouldn't necessarily use the brands specified. - 5/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delitious! Everything you need for a meal in one pan! - 4/30/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    My family loved this recipe. - 4/26/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love it! - 4/25/09


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    Incredible!
    This was really good & easy to make. Hubby really liked it. - 12/8/18


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    Very Good
    Added peas and carrots to make it a little more veggie full. Shredded chicken works great! Will definitely make this again, perfect for leftovers. - 9/26/13


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    Incredible!
    Yummy - 3/23/12


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    The sodium is very high and not good for high blood pressure. Not a Heart Healthy recipe
    - 12/8/11


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    Very Good
    I switched the cream cheese for fat free since I couldn't find fat free mozzarella, and just used less of the low fat mozzarella and used a little more chicken broth. It worked out well. - 11/9/11


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    Very Good
    I thought this was pretty good, but a little bland, but my hubby LOVED it. - 6/6/11


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    Good
    I made this last night and it was pretty good. I asked my boyfriend if he liked it, he said meh. Kind of bland to him. It needs more flavour and I even put garlic in. Any tips to flavour up the sauce a bit? - 4/28/11


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    easy - 12/17/10


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    Incredible!
    My daughter made this for dinner tonight, the whole family loved it. I'm just concerned that the calorie count may not be accurate. Seems like a huge portion for only 338 calories. - 7/30/10


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    Good
    It was kind of dry. I did add a large clove of garlic, and although the recipe didn't indicate where the onion goes, I sauteed the garlic and onions with the chicken. Next time I'll cut the pasta down and add a little more cream cheese and broth. Maybe add some fresh herbs - basil, rosemary. - 5/14/10


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    O.K.
    Needs to be spiced up a bite - 3/2/10


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    Bad
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm sorry but I found this recipe to be awful. It was really a waste of time, energy and effort on my part. - 2/28/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm making this tonight - it looks great! - 1/27/10


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    Very Good
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I WILL TRY THIS ONE TOMORROW NIGHT FOR DINNER!!! - 5/5/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Will try it for dinner thanks.. - 4/30/09