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Chicken & Pea Casserole

I surprised myself with this dish last night. It was easy, and I am pretty sure it will freeze well. I hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients 

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  • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half long ways
  • Prosciutto ( about 1/4 cup chopped)
  • 1 cup peas (i used frozen) 
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 tablespoons
  •  a dash of salt (for the chicken)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • extra v. olive oil
  • about 2 cups stock/ or water from the pasta
  • 2 eggs
  • Penne Pasta 2 cups cooked

How I did it

I put the pasta on and cooked until almost done

In a pan I brown the chicken (salted) in extra v. olive oil & butter. I removed the chicken and added the flour blending in until its balled up or pasty looking. Next add the half & half and mix add in the prosciutto. If it gets to thick add the stock or pasta water slowly while mixing. 
In a casserole dish add the chicken. cooked pasta, peas and sauce mixture.
in a bowl beat 2 eggs then slowly add them to the casserole dish.

bake covered at 350 for about 30 mins uncover and brown the top. I dusted mine with parmesan just because...
 

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