This Dijon Chicken Pasta Bake is packed with vegetables in a creamy Dijon sauce.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesy pasta bake, chicken and pasta bake, chicken pasta bake, dijon chicken, dijon chicken recipe, easy pasta bake, pasta bake, pasta bake dish, pasta bake dishes, pasta bake recipe, pasta bake recipes, pasta bake with chicken
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 321kcal
Author Jenny
Cost 20
Ingredients
1pounddry elbow pasta
1/2poundfresh asparagusends trimmed
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2cupschopped zucchini
1cupfinely diced red pepper
1cupfinely diced white onion
2tablespoonsfresh minced garlic
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
2tablespoonsfresh finely chopped thyme leaves
2medium cooked shredded chicken breast
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
4cupswater
1cupShirley J Whisk Bliss Original
3tablespoonsDijon Mustard
4tablespooons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Place trimmed asparagus onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes them remove from oven. Once cooled, chop into 1 inch pieces.
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain under cold water then transfer to a 5 quart dutch oven or large pot.
Heat olive oil into a large 3 quart skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, red pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add parsley and thyme, stirring to combine. Add chopped asparagus and stir. Add shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper.
Boil water and whisk in Shirley J Whisk Bliss. Stir and bring back to a boil until thick and creamy. Reduce heat to low and stir in Dijon mustard. Pour Dijon sauce over cooked pasta then add in cooked vegetables. Stir to combine then transfer to prepared baking dish. Top evenly with Parmesan Cheese and bake for 25 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from oven and serve.