Nothing spells comfort like Italian food. Steaming bowls of pasta, buttery, roasted garlic bread, and tureens of the most flavorful sauces: it’s all right there. Sometimes, you want to bring that comfort into your very own kitchen and, well, we’ve got just the recipe for you.
Total Time
33 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
18 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
1 ½ lb chicken breast(680 g), cubed
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
16 oz penne pasta(455 g), cooked
¼ cup fresh parsley(10 g)
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese(25 g)
SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk(480 mL)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese(55 g)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Method
- In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
- Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
- Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
- Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
- Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
- Enjoy!