Cavatappi Chicken Pasta Recipe
Just stir all of the raw ingredients together in a dish and this creamy chicken cavatappi pasta is ready for the oven! There are only a few steps in this easy dump and bake casserole.
It has just 8 ingredients plus salt and pepper.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10.5 ounce condensed cream of chicken soup, (or cream of celery soup, or cream of mushroom soup)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup broccoli
- ½ pound raw boneless skinless chicken breasts (or boneless skinless chicken thighs)
- 4 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- On a cutting board, chop the broccoli, and cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed soup, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stir in the broccoli, raw chicken, and the uncooked pasta.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and stir everything in the dish.
- Recover with the foil and return the dish to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the pasta done.
- Sprinkle the cheese over top.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- To know when your casserole is done, taste a bite of the pasta. The noodles should be tender, and the sauce should be thicker.
- You can substitute with another short pasta shape like penne, rigatoni, elbows, bowtie (farfalle), or rotini. Adjust the total baking time if you choose a smaller or larger pasta shape.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 615kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 44gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1688mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 863IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 263mgIron: 3mg
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