Name: Healthier creamy chicken, pasta and broccoli casserole recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: australian, italian
Ingredients: 300g dried spiral pasta; 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 35g (¼ cup) plain flour; 800g diced chicken breast; 40.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 200g swiss brown mushrooms, thickly sliced; 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 salt-reduced chicken stock cubes, crumbled; 340ml can light and creamy evaporated milk; 20.00 ml Dijon mustard

by Amira Georgy Last updated on 08/08/2023

All the things you love about a comforting creamy casserole, only lighter. If the family loves cheese, you could serve it sprinkled with grated parmesan or top it with shredded light tasty cheese and pop it under the grill until golden and bubbling. - Amira Georgy

Ingredients

300g dried spiral pasta
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
35g (¼ cup) plain flour
800g diced chicken breast
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
200g swiss brown mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 salt-reduced chicken stock cubes, crumbled
340ml can light and creamy evaporated milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water until al dente, adding broccoli in the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
Step 2

Meanwhile, place flour and chicken in a snap-lock bag and toss to coat. Heat half the oil in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, in 2 batches, for 5 minutes, turning, until browned all over. Remove from pan and set aside.
Step 3

Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onion, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add garlic and stir to combine. Add stock cubes, evaporated milk, mustard and 250ml (1 cup) water and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to pan and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add pasta mixture and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve.