PARISIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA

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OK It takes a bit of work to prepare but when you taste it you will agree it was well worth it! If you already have tomato sauce at home that is one step less.

Provided by Sageca

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon thyme
4 cups cooked chicken, cut bite size
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 drops Tabasco sauce
3/4 cup cream
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
6 cups bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Sauce Veloute: Melt butter and stir in flour,salt and pepper; gradually stir in chicken broth.
  • Simmer 5 minutes stirring with wire whisk,until thick and smooth.
  • Simmer 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • Tomato Sauce: Saute onions in oil 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, salt& pepper,bay leaf and thyme.
  • Simmer 15 minutes; discard bay leaf. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven 350*.
  • Butter a 3 quart casserole.
  • Saute chicken in 1 Tbsp butter 2-3 minutes.
  • Season with salt& pepper.
  • Combine 1/2 c.cream with 1 cup sauce veloute, tabasco sauce & green onions.
  • Stir into chicken.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Melt remaining Tbsp butter and toss with pasta.
  • Place 1/2 pasta in casserole.
  • Cover with 1/2 tomato sauce.
  • Repeat.
  • Top with 1/2 cup cheese and entire chicken mixture.
  • Blend remaining 1 cup Sauce Veloute with rest of cream.
  • Spoon over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 45 minutes until bubbly and brown.
  • Note:.
  • This can be prepared the day before, refrigerated and heated in oven when you are ready to serve it. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.9, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 124.8, Sodium 888.7, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 28

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