Chicken and Broccoli Rigatoni Bake

Ingredients

• Chicken breast (thinly sliced)
• Rigatoni pasta
• Broccoli (steamed)
• Onion (diced)
• Garlic (minced)
• Butter
• Flour
• Chicken broth
• Heavy cream
• Cheese (shredded)
• Oil, salt, smoked paprika
• Bacon (optional topping)

Instructions

1. Boil pasta until slightly underdone. Set aside.
2. Sear seasoned chicken in oil until cooked. Remove.
3. Sauté onions in butter, then add garlic. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
4. Deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer to thicken.
5. Cool sauce slightly, then stir in cheese.
6. Combine pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Pour into a baking dish.
7. Top with more cheese, smoked paprika, and bacon. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

• Dinner
• Chicken
• Pasta
• Italian