Afredo Chicken Bake

Happy Thursday everyone! So I don't know if you saw my post earlier this week but we have been at this for 6 months now. I could not have done this without the faithful and loyal fans. All of you rock my socks off, literally.

Ingredients:

8 oz. of penne pasta. Most likely you will only find the 16 oz boxes.
4 T butter
2 C whipping cream
1 C whole milk
2 C parmesan cheese, grated
3 C rotisserie chicken, chopped
1/2 C chicken broth
1/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t thyme
1/2 t oregano
salt and pepper
1 C mozzarella cheese, grated

½ teaspoons of red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 C panko crumbs (optional)

Hardware:

1 small pot

1 9x9 pan. I got away with using a 9x13.

1 large skillet

1 Whisk (not pictured)

2 measuring spoons (1 tablespoon, 1 half teaspoon)

Directions:

1. First skin and remove the breast from your chicken and cut it into medium chunks.
2. With your small pot fill it with water and add your half package of penne pasta
3. In your large skillet melt your 4 tablespoons of butter
4. When your butter has melted add your milk, whipping cream and parmesan cheese. And let it cook for about 4-5 min. Use your whisk to stir occasionally.
5. You are looking for it to get a nice thick consistent.
6. Once gets nice and thick add your chopped chicken, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
7. Allow all the ingredients to cook together until you chicken gets nice and hot.
8. Turn your oven on broil and spray your 9x13 pan.
9. Hopefully your pasta will be done by this time. Drain your pasta and add it to your 9x13 pan.
10. Next add you Alfredo sauce that you just made.
11. Top it off with panko crumbs
12. Along with the mozzarella.
13. Slide the whole dish in the oven until the top is golden brown.
14. You have just made a very good looking dish. Enjoy.
    
    
    Be sure to check out Jamie Cooks it up to see what she is cooking it up.