Mary Berry's Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

Step 1

Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain the water and set aside.

Step 2

Cut the chicken breasts into pieces, add them to a re-sealable bag together with the garlic granules, paprika, quarter a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.Heat up the oil in a pan or a grill pan, add the chicken and cook for about 5-6 minutes until cooked through.

Step 3

To make the sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and stir to make a paste.

Step 4

Gradually pour in the milk, continuing to stir until it thickens into a sauce.

Step 5

Add the parmesan, dijon mustard, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Mix the sauce with the pasta.

Step 7

Transfer half of it to an oven-proof dish, then arrange the chicken pieces over it, and add the remaining pasta.

Step 8

Chop and deseed the tomatoes, then top the pasta with them.

Step 9

Bake at 180 degrees C (360 F) for 20 minutes until bubbly hot.