Chicken Baked Ziti
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb ziti noodles
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1-2 teaspoon chicken flavor
  • 1½ cup mozzarella cheese (I used part-skim)
  • Ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. preheat oven 350
  2. Boil ziti noodles according to package, don't overcook them. (Cook to al dente)
  3. In a skillet, cook ground chicken. Check with a thermometer that it reaches 165 degrees.
  4. Prepare sauce: In skillet melt butter, whisk in flour and slowly pour in milk and chicken broth add in chicken flavor. (I like the additional chicken flavor, I used a reduced sodium chicken flavor packet)
  5. Drain noodles, add cooked chicken and sauce to the pan, along with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese stir until all combined.
  6. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish
  7. Pour mixture into pan, top with remaining cheese
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown.
Recipe by Created by Diane at https://www.createdby-diane.com/2015/01/chicken-baked-ziti.html