Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups penne pasta ((about 200 g))
  • 2 tbsp butter ((about 30 g))
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 cups full-fat milk
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp ground paprika
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

Instruction

  • Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain the water and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken breasts into pieces, add them to a re-sealable bag together with the garlic granules, paprika, quarter a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.Heat up the oil in a pan or a grill pan, add the chicken and cook for about 5-6 minutes until cooked through.
  • To make the sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and stir to make a paste.
  • Gradually pour in the milk, continuing to stir until it thickens into a sauce.
  • Add the parmesan, dijon mustard, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the sauce with the pasta.
  • Transfer half of it to an oven-proof dish, then arrange the chicken pieces over it, and add the remaining pasta.
  • Chop and deseed the tomatoes, then top the pasta with them.
  • Bake at 180 degrees C (360 F) for 20 minutes until bubbly hot.