Cheesy Chicken Penne

"This warm, yummy, Italian-lover dish came about when my cousin asked my mom, "Can we have something with cheese and pasta in it?" Yeah mom!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
8 squares
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Fill a large pot with water and cook penne according to directions on box.
  • Meanwhile, chop the thawed chicken into bite-size strips. Set aside.
  • When the penne is done, drain and set aside; heat the pot with the olive oil and let the oil get really hot.
  • Add just under 1 TBSP of fresh minced garlic and add basil and onion. Stir around a bit and add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and then sprinkle a lot of garlic salt. Add a little ground black pepper.
  • Stir fry until chicken is no longer pink, around 5 minutes; do not overcook, as the chicken will get tough!
  • Spoon the chicken into the bottom of a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray; glass looks really pretty. Spread penne evenly over that.
  • Pour marinara sauce over all and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over that. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over everything, it should just be a thin layer.
  • Bake at 300°F until cheese melts, about 9-15 minutes.

Questions & Replies

  1. I know a pinch is 1/8 teaspoon, but what is measurement is "A lot", please?
     
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Reviews

  1. This was an awesome and very simple recipe. I used a marinara sauce with mushrooms in it and I sliced the chicken width wise very thinly. It was a huge hit with everyone in the family and we are all looking forward to the left overs!
     
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