Cheesy chicken and broccoli bake
Tender chicken and broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce, baked until bubbling. No flour in the sauce and no potato needed.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.00 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Boil the broccoli for 3 minutes until just tender, then drain well.
3 min - 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the chicken for 6 minutes, stirring, until golden.
6 min - 3
Add the garlic and paprika for 30 seconds. Lower the heat, add the cream cheese, stock and mustard and stir until it melts into a smooth sauce.
- 4
Stir in two thirds of the cheddar, the chicken and the broccoli. Season with black pepper.
- 5
Tip into a baking dish and top with the rest of the cheddar.
- 6
Bake for 20 minutes, until golden and bubbling and the chicken is cooked through with no pink.
20 min
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