Easy Chicken Pasta in Buttery White Sauce

Indulge in a comforting and creamy chicken pasta dish baked to perfection in a rich buttery white sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests.

Ingredients:

• 300g chicken breast, diced
• 250g pasta such as penne or fusilli
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 190C 375F

Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Melt the butter in a pan over medium-low heat

For about one minute, until the garlic smells good, add the minced garlic

I diced chicken and put it in the pan

Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until it is browned and fully cooked

Put flour on top of the chicken and mix it in

Cook for another minute or two

Slowly add the milk while stirring all the time to keep lumps from forming

Slowly stir the ingredients together and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce gets thicker

Add grated Parmesan cheese and mix it in until it melts and is well mixed in

Add pepper and salt to taste

Toss the cooked pasta in the pan with the sauce until it's all covered

Move the chicken pasta mix to a baking dish and make sure it's spread out evenly

After the oven is hot, bake it for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly

Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley