Chicken and Vegetable Casserole With Basil |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Over the years Pasta dishes with chicken have been the champions of dinnertime fare. I found this fantastic recipe I thought all chicken lover's would just love - I know I do!!! Enjoy!! Ingredients:
4 small boneless skinesss chicken breasts (about 1 lb) |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 green onions, sliced |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 1/2 cups milk |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried) |
3/4 cup provolone cheese, cheeese shredded, divided or 3/4 cup swiss cheese or 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided |
8 ounces broad egg noodles |
2 cups green beans, chopped (fresh or frozen) |
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a shallow 10-12 cup baking dish.
2. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add chicken and cook turning once, for about 10 minutes or until chicken is well browned; transfer to a plate.
3. Add green onions to skillet; sauté for 1 minute. Whisk flour into milk; gradually pour into pan. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in basil, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and remaining salt and pepper.
4. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles for about 5 minutes or until almost tender, adding green beans 2 minutes before end of cook time (or 1 minute if frozen); drain and spread in baking dish.
5. Spread 3/4 of the sauce over the noodles in dish; toss gently to coat. Arrange chicken and tomatoes on top. Spoon remaining sauce on chicken; sprinkle with remainng cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken registers 165F, and is no longer pink inside.
6. FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Replace the green beans with broccolini, blanching as directed or with chopped drained marinated artichoke hearts and add them with tomatoes. Add 1 cured Chorizo sausage, sliced with tomatoes.
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