Baked Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Preparation & Searing

• 1
  Cut the chicken breast fillet into bite-sized pieces and lightly salt. Quarter the mushrooms, divide the broccoli into small florets. Finely dice the onion and slice the garlic thinly.
• 2
  Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan and sear the chicken pieces until golden brown on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, sauté the mushrooms and onions, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.

Cooking & Mixing

• 1
  Cook the whole wheat pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. When draining, reserve about 200 ml of the pasta water. Cook the broccoli in boiling water until tender-crisp. Preheat the oven to 200 °C top/bottom heat.
• 2
  Add pasta, chicken, broccoli, frozen peas, sour cream, half of the grated cheese, and chopped parsley to the mushrooms in the pan. Add 200 ml of the reserved pasta water, mix everything well, and season with salt.

Baking

• 1
  Pour the mixture into a baking dish (approx. 20 x 30 cm). Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.