Chicken and Vegetable Béchamel Pasta

Chicken and vegetable béchamel pasta is a delicious and hearty main dish. It helps promote satiety and reduces food cravings due to the protein in chicken, which supports muscle maintenance and growth. The vegetables add important vitamins and fiber, making this dish both tasty and nutritious.

Cooking Time

⏱ 60 minutes

Serves

🍴 4 people

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (cut into cubes)

• 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)

• 1 ½ cups pasta (boiled and drained)

• 3 ½ cups milk

• A pinch of salt

• A pinch of black pepper (ground)

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 6 tablespoons flour

• 1 onion (chopped)

• 1 large carrot (cut into cubes)

• 1 cup broccoli florets (small pieces)

• ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Method of Preparation

1. Cook the vegetables and chicken

   • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pot.

   • Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft.

   • Add the mushrooms, carrot, and broccoli, stirring until tender.

   • Add the chicken cubes and cook until done.

2. Prepare the béchamel sauce

   • In another pot, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.

   • Add the flour and stir until lightly golden.

   • Pour in the milk gradually while stirring.

   • Season with salt and black pepper.

   • Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.

3. Assemble the dish

   • In a baking dish (Pyrex), spread a layer of pasta.

   • Add a layer of chicken and vegetable mixture.

   • Pour a layer of béchamel sauce on top.

   • Repeat the layers until you finish the ingredients, ending with a top layer of béchamel.

4. Bake

   • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top layer.

   • Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.