Cheddar Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the rotini and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, onion powder, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and flour until smooth. Pour the mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Add half of the shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine well. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 12 mins Continue stirring over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta until well coated with the sauce. (12 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Pour the chicken-pasta mixture into a greased glass baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let it cool down for 5 minutes before serving. (20 minutes)