Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 750g chicken breast or thighs, cubed
- 150g bacon, chopped into pieces
- 250g pasta
- 1 cup water
- 1 bunch broccolini or asparagus, chopped into 3 cm / 1.5 inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 200ml thickened cream / heavy cream
- 100g cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp bread crumbs
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 360°F.
- 2
Cook pasta as per packet directions, then drain.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Brown the chicken, bacon and onion for around five minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked. Add the broccolini and/or asparagus and cook for a further minute.
- 4
Reduce heat to low-medium and pour in the cream of celery soup, water and thickened cream / heavy cream. Stir until evenly mixed, allowing the sauce to warm through and thicken (about 5-10 minutes).
- 5
Transfer cooked ingredients into a large casserole dish along with the pasta and mix well. Top with grated cheese and breadcrumbs.
- 6
Bake for around 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
40 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)



