Chicken Penne Rustica

By Morganp9661

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 lb. penne pasta, cooked al dente
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet on both sides until done. Slice chicken and set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce by melting butter over medium-low heat in large skillet. Add garlic and cook about 5 minutes. Add cream, parmesan cheese, milk, broth, cornstarch, mustard, salt, thyme and cayenne pepper, whisking until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally; cook until thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Preheat broiler. Build each serving in individual oven proof dishes, or assemble in one large casserole dish.

To each dish, add 2-3 cups pasta, top with ¾ cups sauce and stir lightly to coat. Top with ¼ of the chicken slices.

Combine parmesan cheese and paprika and sprinkle about 1 tbsp of mixture over each dish. Broil until the top starts to brown and gets bubbly.

Serve immediately.