Dijon Ranch Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Is a Flavorful High-Protein Dinner
Ingredients
- 4 cwhole-wheat penne
- 6 cbroccoli florets
cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cheavy cream
- 1 cwhole milk
- 4 ozcream cheese
cut into ½-inch pieces
- ⅓ cfresh tender herbs
such as fresh dill, fresh chives and/or parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1envelope ranch seasoning mix
1-ounce
- 1 tbspcornstarch
- 1 tbspDijon mustard
- ½ tspground pepper
- 2 ccooked chicken breast
- ⅛ tspsalt
- 1 tbspunsalted butter
- ⅓ cwhole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add 4 cups penne; cook until just shy of al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Add broccoli pieces; cook until bright green, about 2 minutes; drain.
- 2
In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, stir together 2 cups cream, 1 cup milk, the cream cheese pieces, ⅓ cup herbs, 1 envelope ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon mustard and ½ teaspoon pepper until combined. Stir in 2 cups chicken and the drained pasta and broccoli; spread into an even layer.
- 3
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake until the sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon salt; stir until the mixture is creamy and the pasta is coated in the sauce.
- 4
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add ⅓ cup panko; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Sprinkle the toasted panko evenly over the casserole. Garnish with additional herbs, if desired.
Dijon Ranch Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Is a Flavorful High-Protein Dinner
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