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Creamy chicken pasta bake with penne, cheddar, green peas, herbs, and a silver serving spoon.

Chicken Pasta Bake

Vicky Hadley~Little Chef Within
This Chicken Pasta Bake is pure comfort food! It's creamy, cheesy, and uses leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. The whole family devours this every single time I make it.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 562.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
  • 12 ounces penne pasta uncooked
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cook penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup,1 cup sour cream,1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil,1/2 teaspoon dried oregano,1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,1/2 teaspoon onion powder,1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Stir in cooked pasta, cubed chicken, frozen peas, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.12 ounces penne pasta,3 cups cooked chicken,1 cup frozen peas.
  • Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Don't skip letting it rest for 5 minutes after baking! This helps the sauce thicken up and makes it easier to serve. Also, cook your pasta just until al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 562.3kcalCarbohydrates: 45.7gProtein: 35.1gFat: 25.9gSaturated Fat: 12.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 921.2mgPotassium: 382.3mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 647.5IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 1.8mg
Keyword breakfast for dinner, casserole, Chicken
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