Name: Chicken and broccoli bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cup short pasta; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 5 chicken thigh fillets, cut into chunks; 1 finely sliced onion; 1 head broccoli, blanched, cut into florets; 420 gram can leek or mushroom soup; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; green salad or steamed vegetables, to serve

Chicken and broccoli bake

Chicken, broccoli and tasty cheese are a divine combination in this mouth-watering pasta bake. Fresh green salad or steamed vegetables would make the perfect accompaniment to this dish.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

40M

Total

Ingredients

2 cup short pasta

2 tablespoon olive oil

5 chicken thigh fillets, cut into chunks

1 finely sliced onion

1 head broccoli, blanched, cut into florets

420 gram can leek or mushroom soup

1/2 cup sour cream

2 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

green salad or steamed vegetables, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray a 12-cup casserole dish with oil. Cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well.

2.Meanwhile, heat half oil in a large, non-stick frying pan on high. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes, until golden-brown. Transfer to bowl. Heat remaining oil in same pan and sauté onion 3-4 minutes, until tender.

3.Add broccoli, soup, sour cream and curry powder, stirring to combine. Mix chicken and pasta through. Spoon into casserole dish. Cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes.

4.Remove foil, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese. Bake a further 10-12 minutes, uncovered, until golden. Serve with green salad or steamed vegetables.

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