Baked Penne with Chicken, Broccoli & Smoked Mozzarella Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 bunch broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), stalks cut off, florets trimmed into 1-inch pieces
• 12 ounces penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 6 medium garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3), trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 ounces smoked mozzarella, shredded
• 8 ounce jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped into pieces