Cheesy Chicken Penne

This warm, yummy, italian-lover dish came about when my cousin asked my mom, can we have something with cheese and pasta in it?" yeah mom!"!

Fill a large pot with water and cook penne according to directions on box.

Meanwhile , chop the thawed chicken into bite-size strips.

Set aside.

When the penne is done , drain and set aside.

Heat the pot with the olive oil and let the oil get really hot.

Add just under 1 tbsp of fresh minced garlic and add basil and onion.

Stir around a bit and add the chicken.

Sprinkle with salt and then sprinkle a lot of garlic salt.

Add a little ground black pepper.

Stir fry until chicken is no longer pink , around 5 minutes.

Do not overcook , as the chicken will get tough !.

Spoon the chicken into the bottom of a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Glass looks really pretty.

Spread penne evenly over that.

Pour marinara sauce over all and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over that.

Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over everything , it should just be a thin layer.

Bake at 300f until cheese melts , about 9-15 minutes.

penne, boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, marinara sauce, fresh basil, onion, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese