# Baked Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables

Recipe by [Jonas Weber](https://fridge.menu/en/u/jonasweber)

A comforting baked pasta with chicken, courgette, celery and broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, milk

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## Ingredients

- 400 g [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast) — diced
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 3 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — crushed
- 2 pcs [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini) — coarsely grated
- 3 pcs [Celery](https://fridge.menu/en/i/celery) — coarsely grated
- ½ pcs [Broccoli](https://fridge.menu/en/i/broccoli) — broken into small florets
- 500 g [Pasta](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pasta)
- 200 g [Tomato](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato) — halved
- 80 g [Spinach](https://fridge.menu/en/i/spinach)
- 1 bunch [Basil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/basil) — fresh
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste, freshly ground
- 15 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 25 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 200 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 120 g [Mozzarella](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mozzarella) — fresh
- 75 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated
- 40 g [Breadcrumbs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/breadcrumbs)
- 50 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated

## Steps

1. Heat a sauté pan with oil and quickly fry the chicken, stirring constantly, until golden. (4 min)
2. Reduce the heat and fry the onion and garlic with the chicken until the onion softens. (3 min)
3. Add the courgette, celery and broccoli and mix well. (4 min)
4. Boil the pasta in salted water until it is 2-3 minutes short of fully cooked. (3 min)
5. Drain the pasta over a bowl, keeping the water for the sauce. (1 min)
6. Pour 200 ml of the pasta water into the pan with the chicken and bring the sauce to the boil.
7. Let the sauce simmer gently for 5 minutes while you make the cheese sauce. (5 min)
8. Melt the butter in a pan and whisk in the flour for the cheese sauce. (2 min)
9. Pour in the milk, whisking, then add the mozzarella and Parmesan. (2 min)
10. Stir the cheese sauce until it is creamy and smooth, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. (2 min)
11. Mix the pasta into the pan with the vegetables and chicken. (1 min)
12. Add the cherry tomatoes, spinach and basil and season well with salt and pepper to taste. (1 min)
13. Spoon half the pasta mixture into a greased ovenproof dish, then half the cheese sauce, then the rest of the pasta and sauce. (2 min)
14. Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated Parmesan and sprinkle evenly on top. (1 min)
15. Bake in a preheated fan oven at 190°C for 15 minutes. (15 min)

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/baked-pasta-with-chicken-and-vegetables-2hvq7pxi

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