Chicken Farfalle

Name: Chicken Farfalle
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 1/2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces grilled chicken breasts, sliced into bite size pieces; 6 ounces farfalle pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 14 ounces diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano; cooking spray; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Submitted by gering

"I wanted to use extra grilled chicken breasts in a creamy pasta dish."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 1/2 cups
Serves:: 4

ingredients

12 ounces grilled chicken breasts, sliced into bite size pieces
6 ounces farfalle pasta
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup sweet onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon flour
1 ¹⁄₄ cups 2% low-fat milk
³⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
14 ounces diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
cooking spray
¹⁄₄ cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

directions

Cook farfalle "al dente" according to directions on box.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes until tender. Add flour, cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk stirring frequently til bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in Italtian seasoning, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 11x 7 baking dish. In a large bowl combine farfalle, sliced chicken, cheese sauce, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Spoon into baking dish.
On top sprinkle with 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of cheese, and 1 tablespoon of butter cut into little pieces.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.