As a student with limited time, one of my favorite, fast, easy, and delicious meals to make is anything with pasta. Baked penne pasta with chicken is a great meal to make for any student on a time crunch. The total bake time is about 30 to 40 minutes and serves about 4 to 6 people.
Ingredients:
• 6 tablespoons butter
• Salt and ground pepper
• 1 pound penne rigate
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves
• ½ cup of all-purpose flour
• 4 diced garlic cloves
• 6 cups of whole milk
• 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 15 minutes or until pasta is soft. Drain pasta, and return to pot.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
4. In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and garlic; cook, whisking, for 1 minute. While whisking, gradually add milk; bring to a simmer and gradually add ½ cup of parmesan.
5. Add chicken, pasta, and whisked mixture into a baking dish; sprinkle with a cup of parmesan.
6. Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until top is golden.
7. Serve and enjoy.
Baked penne pasta and chicken can also be prepared the night before, and when it is ready to cook, baked straight from the freezer. If you are trying to impress with your cooking skills, or just want something simple to make, try baked penne pasta with chicken.
This recipe was found on www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com.
