Garlic Penne Pasta With Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium green pepper
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 -4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk (i use 2%)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• lemon zest
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast in 1 tbsp olive oil for 5-7 min or until almost done add ½ cup green pepper and ½ cup sweet onion. cook until tender.
• 2 cook 1 lb penne pasta.
• 3 add chicken, green peppers and onions too penni pasta.
• 4 cook 1 stick of butter or margarine until melted, add 2 handfuls of flour to make a paste, cook approx 3-5 minute add 2 cloves of garlic, minced; cook 3-5 min more. add 2 cups of milk and bring to boil, stirring constantly. cook until is consistency of a sauce for pasta, approx 10-15 min stirring frequently (i use a wire whisk).
• 5 add pasta and chicken to sauce, add lemon zest, salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
• 6 bake in a 375°f oven for 15 minute add ½ cup of parmesan cheese and bake another 10-15 min covered.
• 7 i add grated cheese sometimes at the end of baking for a more cheesy taste.