Cheesy Chicken Penne
- 1 (1 lb) box penne
- 4 large boneless chicken breasts, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 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 300u0b0F until cheese melts, about 9-15 minutes.
penne, chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, marinara sauce, fresh basil, onion, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-chicken-penne-189973 (may not work)