Cheesy Chicken Penne

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) box penne
• 4 large boneless chicken breasts, thawed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 fill a large pot with water and cook penne according to directions on box.
• 2 meanwhile, chop the thawed chicken into bite-size strips. set aside.
• 3 when the penne is done, drain and set aside; heat the pot with the olive oil and let the oil get really hot.
• 4 add just under 1 tbsp of fresh minced garlic and add basil and onion. stir around a bit and add the chicken. sprinkle with salt and then sprinkle a lot of garlic salt. add a little ground black pepper.
• 5 stir fry until chicken is no longer pink, around 5 minutes; do not overcook, as the chicken will get tough!
• 6 spoon the chicken into the bottom of a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray; glass looks really pretty. spread penne evenly over that.
• 7 pour marinara sauce over all and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over that. sprinkle the cheddar cheese over everything, it should just be a thin layer.
• 8 bake at 300°f until cheese melts, about 9-15 minutes.