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Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese

Ingredient Amount Calories
Broccoli, raw 273g 93kcal
Chicken broiler, raw, meat only boneless breast 348g 418kcal
Butter without salt 28.4g 204kcal
Cheese cheddar 226g 909kcal
Milk whole 3.25% fat 244g 149kcal
Pasta dry 226.8g 841kcal
Bouillon/Chicken broth 240g 641kcal
Salt, table 0.7g 0kcal
Black pepper 0.575g 1kcal
Garlic powder 0.775g 3kcal
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched 30g 109kcal

Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
8 ounces medium shell pasta
3 cups broccoli, chopped into florets
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced (see recipe here)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Add broccoli during last 2-3 minutes of cook time. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cooking, stirring, for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and chicken broth and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
Add the drained pasta, broccoli, and chicken and stir to combine. If sauce becomes too thick, add milk as needed to thin.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 809 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 1683
7043
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77g 98%
Saturated Fat 41g 203%
Sodium 29708mg 1292%
Total Carbohydrate 137g 50%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 27%
Sugar 33g
Protein 116g 233%
Vitamin D 2.3mcg 11%
Calcium 1269mg 98%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 1911mg 41%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 592.111 mcg 66%
Thiamin [B1] 1.5 mg 125%
Riboflavin [B2] 2.139 mg 165%
Niacin [B3] 29.042 mg 182%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 5.599 mg 112%
Vitamin B6 2.064 mg 121%
Cobalamin [B12] 2.542 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 624.616 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 123.083 mg 137%
Vitamin D 2.264 mcg 11%
Vitamin E 3.948 mg 26%
Vitamin K 168.941 mcg 141%
Betaine 174.78 mg 0%
Choline 364.527 mg 66%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 137 g 50%
Sugars 33 g 66%
Dietary fiber 7.7 g 27%
Carbohydrate 125.5 g 0%
Net carbs 104g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 3.96 g 0%
Arginine 4.254 g 0%
Aspartic acid 7.208 g 0%
Cysteine 0.936 g 0%
Glutamic acid 18.531 g 0%
Glycine 3.11 g 0%
Histidine 2.652 g 0%
Isoleucine 4.233 g 0%
Leucine 7.214 g 0%
Lysine 5.814 g 0%
Methionine 1.987 g 0%
Phenylalanine 3.997 g 0%
Proline 6.575 g 0%
Serine 3.558 g 0%
Threonine 3.793 g 0%
Tryptophan 1.436 g 0%
Tyrosine 3.255 g 0%
Valine 4.777 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 1268.55 mg 98%
Copper 0.55 mg 61%
Fluoride 20.91 mcg 0%
Iron 7.04 mg 39%
Magnesium 251.77 mg 60%
Manganese 1.7 mg 74%
Phosphorus 1512.53 mg 121%
Potassium 1911.03 mg 41%
Selenium 190.41 mcg 346%
Sodium 29708.3 mg 1292%
Zinc 8.14 mg 74%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 417.676 g 0%
Ash 68.595 g 0%