Baked Cheesy Chicken Pasta

By SSmith

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 Tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper
• 1/2 lb. pasta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 c. flour
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 c. milk
• 3/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
• 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:
Boil pasta until al dente- about 3 minutes under recommended time.
Set aside. While pasta is cooks, heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Season chicken with salt & pepper and cook until no longer pink inside, then slice.
In a medium pot melt butter and add flour and garlic. Whisk together and cook for about 1 minute. Gradually add in milk a little at a time while whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and whisk frequently while sauce thickens. Remove pot from heat and gradually stir in cheeses. Add chicken and pasta to pot with cheese mixture. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Grease baking dish. Pour mixture into dish.

Bake casserole uncovered for about 25 minutes or until top is golden and bubbling. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.