lightened up chicken alfredo casserole

Ingredients For lightened up chicken alfredo casserole

• 8 oz

  whole grain penne pasta
• 3

  boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp

  crushed thyme
• 1/4 tsp

  poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp

  vegetable or canola oil
• 5 Tbsp

  butter
• 2 Tbsp

  flour
• 1/4 c

  chopped onion
• 1 tsp

  minced garlic
• 1-1/2 c

  fat free half & half, or use equal amts of skim milk and light cream
• 1-1/4 c

  1% milk
• 1 c

  + 2/3 cup reduced fat shredded italian style cheese
• 1 Tbsp

  crushed italian herbs