Baked Penne with Chicken, Broccoli, and Smoked Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 8 ounce jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped into pieces
• 3 ounces smoked mozzarella, shredded
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3), trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 bunch broccoli (about 1 ½ pounds), stalks cut off, florets trimmed into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs (store-bought or make your own)

11. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and butter and set aside. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking dish and set aside. 22. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and make sure the oven rack is placed in the middle of the oven. In a large pot, bring the water for the pasta to a boil. Stir in one ...

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