Best Sheet Pan Pasta Bake With Chicken And Kale Recipes

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CHICKEN, KALE, AND PASTA CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE



Chicken, Kale, and Pasta Casserole With Cheese image

This hearty chicken and kale casserole is the best of both worlds: all of the healthy superfood goodness of kale in a classic comfort food.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 ounces uncooked fusilli or casarecce pasta
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, divided
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups frozen kale , cooked, well-drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on the package, then drain and rinse with hot water. Set aside.
  • In a sauté pan or large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion softens, becoming slightly clear. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the flour is well incorporated and cooked, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and chicken broth. Continue cooking, stirring, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Add the cream, thyme, parsley, chicken, and kale. Stir to blend.
  • Stir in the cheese until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine with the pasta and transfer to a lightly greased 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish .
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the breadcrumbs . Spread over the casserole.
  • Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and ​the top is lightly browned. To further brown the crumbs, turn the broiler on for a few seconds. Watch carefully, though: They can burn very quickly on broil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 406 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 21 g, ServingSize 8 to 10 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SHEET-PAN PASTA BAKE WITH CHICKEN AND KALE



Sheet-Pan Pasta Bake with Chicken and Kale image

Quicker, easier, and with more crispy topping per bite than your standard pasta casserole.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Chicken     Quick & Easy     Kale     Tomato     Mozzarella     Pasta     30 Days of Groceries     Cheese     Dinner     Sheet-Pan Dinner

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces short pasta, such as gemelli or penne
Kosher salt
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 cup grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces), divided
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 bunch curly kale, ribs and stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 [2 1/2-pound] rotisserie chicken)
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces), divided

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in top of oven; preheat to 450°F. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, mix panko, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Toss kale and tomatoes with 1/2 tsp. salt and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add sour cream, mustard, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid, and remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 tsp. pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken and 1 cup mozzarella, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed, until evenly coated. Transfer to sheet with kale and tomatoes and toss to combine. Top with panko mixture and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
  • Roast pasta mixture until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned, 5-7 minutes.

SPICY SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES AND KALE



Spicy Sheet-Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Kale image

These sheet-pan chicken thighs gain gorgeous color from a harissa-yogurt marinade, which also keeps the meat juicy during the roasting process. The thighs only need 15 minutes in the marinade, but you can leave them for up to 24 hours in the fridge. For weeknights, heat the oven, place the chicken in the marinade, then wash and cut the sweet potato and kale, so the prep work is done and the oven hot by the time the chicken is done marinating. Make the herb oil while the chicken roasts so it has time to sit. While it's meant for the vegetables, it's also wonderful drizzled on top of the chicken.

Provided by Yasmin Fahr

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, vegetables, main course

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon harissa
1/4 cup full-fat Greek or Skyr yogurt
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 medium sweet potato, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 bunch lacinato or curly kale, stemmed and cut or torn into 1-inch ribbons
1 small red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley or cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped
1 lime, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large shallow mixing bowl, combine the harissa and yogurt. Pat the chicken dry, then season all over with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the yogurt mixture, gently rubbing until fully coated, and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the oven to 450 degrees and place a rack in the lower third and one 6 inches from the broiler. On a sheet pan, toss the sweet potato, kale and onion with 3 tablespoons oil. Season with cumin, salt and pepper, massaging the kale as you do so. Clear four spaces for the chicken pieces, then place them skin-side up on the pan. (It may look messy and crowded, but the kale will shrink down as it cooks.)
  • Roast on the lower rack, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring the vegetables halfway and rotating the tray, until the chicken skin is crispy and the juices run clear, the squash is tender and the kale is crispy. If the vegetables are done, but the chicken skin is not as crispy as you'd like, remove the vegetables from the sheet pan and place just the chicken under the broiler for another 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small serving bowl, combine the parsley, lime zest and half the lime juice with the remaining 1/4 cup oil and the red-pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and additional lime juice. Serve the chicken and vegetables with the herb oil to drizzle over top.

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