Best Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe Ever. (English Audio) HD 1080p. Easy Instructions.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and often less expensive than breasts.

Bring a pot of water to boil and add salt until it tastes like seawater.

Cook penne pasta according to package instructions, being careful not to overcook it.

Drain the pasta and chill it under cold water.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add flour to the melted butter and cook for about five minutes to make a roux, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Add one clove of garlic to the roux.

Pour in milk gradually, mixing to break up lumps, then use a hand blender to smooth the sauce.

Season the sauce with black pepper and salt to taste, then set aside.

Chop assorted vegetables (mushrooms, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper) into large chunks.

Cut chicken into large strips and then cubes, matching the size of the vegetables.

Preheat the oven to 380°F (193°C).

Sauté mushrooms in a little oil for about one minute, then season them.

Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for two to three minutes until slightly colored.

Combine cooked chicken with the sautéed vegetables in the skillet, adding paprika, oregano, chicken powder, and black pepper, and mix well.

Layer some bechamel sauce in a glass baking dish, then add the cooked pasta on top without mixing.

Spread the vegetable and chicken mixture over the pasta.

Top with a generous layer of cheddar cheese.

Place the dish in the oven for 20 minutes without covering it.

After 20 minutes, switch the oven to broil on high for five minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.

Remove from the oven once the top is browned and serve.

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