Cheesy Chicken Pasta Primerva
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (12 ounce) bag penne pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 12 cup pasta water
- 12 cup chicken broth
- 12 cup milk
- 13 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 -2 cup mozzarella cheese
- First of all, you will want to cut up chicken in bite size pieces.
- (You can do either cubes or thin slices) Then you'll cook the chicken in a skillet in olive oil.
- Season the way you like to.
- Meanwhile, boil pasta in pot of water seasoned with salt until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Once chicken is browned on all sides, toss in the bag of frozen vegetable blend, season some more, cover and let it simmer/cook until vegetables are semi-soft and well heated through.
- Drain the water out of the skillet.
- In small sauce pan, melt butter until creamy and soft.
- Add in flour.
- Mix until blended well.
- Pour in pasta water, chicken broth, and put in pesto.
- Mix until blended well again.
- Add Milk.
- Stir until bubbly and hot.
- Toss pasta & chicken/vegetable blend.
- Pour sauce on top, stir until well blended.
- Pour into baking pan (I used 9x13).
- Top with mozzerala cheese, a thin layer will do.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes just until cheese is very melted.
chicken breasts, penne pasta, mixed vegetables, pasta water, chicken broth, milk, tomato pesto, butter, flour, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-chicken-pasta-primerva-467318 (may not work)