Ultrá Lázy HEÁLTHY Chicken ánd Broccoli Pástá Báke

300 - 400 g / 10 - 14oz chicken tenderloin (ráw) , breást or thigh, cut into 1.5cm / 3/5" pieces
Sált ánd pepper
1 tsp dried thyme (or other herbs ánd/or spices of choice)
250 g / 8 oz spirál pástá, uncooked (See Note 1 for other shápes)
1 1/2 cups / 375 ml chicken broth/stock , preferábly wármed
2 cups / 500 ml milk , preferábly wármed (ány fát %)
1 lárge gárlic clove , minced
1 - 2 tbsp /15 - 30g butter (optionál)
1 lárge broccoli or 2 medium broccoli or cáuliflower , broken into smáll to medium florets (Note 2 for subs)
100 - 150 g / 1 - 1.5 cups shredded cheese , ány melting type (Note 3)
1/4 cup / 35g flour (áll purpose / pláin)

Preheát oven to 200C/390F (stándárd) or 180C/350F (fán forced / convection).
Sprinkle chicken with sált (be generous), pepper ánd thyme, toss to coát.
Spreád pástá in á báking dish. Sprinkle over flour.
Pour over milk ánd broth, ádd gárlic ánd butter. Stir.
Spreád chicken over the top, then broccoli.
Cover with foil, báke for 15 minutes (or 20 minutes if milk & broth were cold).
Remove foil, STIR WELL. Ádd most of the cheese, then STIR WELL ágáin. Top with remáining cheese.
Return to oven. Báke for 15 - 20 minutes until top is golden ánd sáuce is thickened (See note 4 for troubleshooting).
Stánd for á few minutes then serve immediátely!