Béchamel Chicken Pasta

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in chicken; cook until almost cooked through. Stir in cilantro, tomato paste, peas, enough water to make a thick sauce, and dill; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, and mixture is heated through. Season with salt and black pepper.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add bouillon cube; stir until dissolved. Stir in flour until smooth, stirring constantly. Stir in milk; season with black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until béchamel sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Combine penne and ½ béchamel sauce in a bowl. Transfer ½ penne mixture to a baking dish; layer with ½ chicken mixture, and ½ mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining each ½ penne mixture, ½ chicken mixture, and ½ béchamel sauce. Top with remaining ½ mozzarella cheese.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)