Bechamel Chicken Pasta Recipe
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Bechamel Chicken Pasta

By: Maryam 
"This is a twist on a classic Middle Eastern bechamel pasta. It consists of chicken breast, penne pasta, vegetables, and herbs, and is topped with a luscious bechamel and mozzarella cheese. Baked until nice and bubbly."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 3 sprigs fresh dill weed, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can Italian-flavored tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, cook the penne pasta 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Stir in the chicken, and cook until almost done. Mix in the peas, cilantro, dill, tomato paste, and enough water to make a thick sauce. Continue to cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, and all the ingredients are heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. To prepare the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve the chicken bouillon cube in the melted butter. Stirring constantly, blend in the flour until smooth. Mix in the milk, season with pepper, and continue to cook and stir until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  5. In a bowl, mix the cooked pasta with 1/2 the bechamel sauce. Place 1/2 the pasta in a baking dish, layer with 1/2 the chicken mixture, and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer with the remaining pasta, remaining chicken mixture, and remaining bechamel sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 527 | Total Fat: 20.2g | Cholesterol: 59mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2005 by JILLETH   view full review
This is now my husband's favorite pasta dish and my boys like it cause it has chicken instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2004 by Maryam   view full review
Of course I give this recipe 5 stars, it is my own. Just a reccomendation for those...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by Sola   view full review
I have to admit, I was nervous about this recipe, and wanted it to turn out well since it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by Scarletta   view full review
tasteless! i wasted too many ingredients on this one dish only to be disappointed... i do not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by BECCAP   view full review
this was just so-so for us. a lot of dirty dishes for what amounted to taste a whole lot like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by jkeckwherley   view full review
This was a pretty good recipe. Our family enjoyed it. We'll definitely make it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This was very good and a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables. I skipped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Katherine   view full review
Delicious. This turned out even better than expected. The white and red sauces came together...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by IVPLAY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is my boys' favorite new pasta dish; I wouldn't change a thing about it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by TamiK   view full review
lots of ingredients not much taste.

 

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