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Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake with Kale and Mushrooms

Melissa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, pasta
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. rigatoni pasta or penne, bowtie, etc.
  • 5 tablespoons oil divided
  • 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms finely diced
  • 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons each fresh sage and rosemary, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk whole preferred
  • 10 ounces kale chopped
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta in salted, boiling water for 7-8 minutes (you want slightly underdone pasta as it will continue to cook in the oven). Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Sear chicken in pan, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden all over. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Add mushrooms to pan, season with salt and pepper, and saute for about 5-10 minutes or until most of water has evaporated. Add in additional tablespoon of oil if dry, and add in onion, garlic, sage, and rosemary. Saute for additional 5 minutes or until onion is translucent and aromatic. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Add in 3 more tablespoons of oil and saute for one minute. Add in flour and whisk until roux is formed. Cook roux for about 3 minutes, constantly whisking to prevent burning.
  • Slowly whisk in broth and milk, whisking vigorously to avoid lumps until sauce forms. Once smooth, fold in kale, stirring until kale if fully wilted. Add Parmesan cheese.
  • Mix chicken, pasta, and sauce all together and bake in a covered casserole dish (9x13) for 25 minutes.
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Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 31gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 791mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3755IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 2mg
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