Ingredients for - Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

1. Rotini pasta 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
3. Chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 pounds
4. Onion Powder 1 tablespoon
5. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves
6. Salt 1 teaspoon
7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
8. Chicken broth 1 cup
9. All-purpose flour ¼ cup
10. Shredded Cheddar cheese, or as desired 1 (16 ounce) package
11. Diced tomatoes, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can
12. Heavy whipping cream ¼ cup
13. Butter 3 tablespoons
14. Hot sauce 1 tablespoon
15. Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

3 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Toss in chicken, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

4 . Stage

Whisk chicken broth and flour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken in the skillet. Add half the Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into skillet.

5 . Stage

Pour chicken-pasta mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and melted, about 15 minutes.