Description
A creamy, comforting mashup of chicken pot pie and pasta, featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and a rich sauce, all tossed with pasta and topped with a buttery breadcrumb crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or egg noodles)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Topping:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir to coat, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in chicken, peas, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Combine cooked pasta with sauce mixture and transfer to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over pasta. Bake for 15-20 minutes until topping is golden and crispy.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Add mushrooms or corn for extra vegetables.
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3 days (reheat in oven to maintain crisp topping).
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop/Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1⅓ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg