Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

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A creamy, cheesy plateful of delicious comfort to delight your taste buds! Indulge yourself.

Submitted by Heather T
Updated on November 23, 2022
close up view of Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake with a spoon in a baking dish
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 baking dish
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, or as desired

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce

  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Toss in chicken, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

  4. Whisk chicken broth and flour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken in the skillet. Add half the Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into skillet.

  5. Pour chicken-pasta mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Top with bread crumbs right before baking if desired.

32 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

550 Calories
26g Fat
39g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 550
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 806mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 37g 74%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 365mg 28%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 374mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.