Best Italian Baked Chicken And Pasta Recipes

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA

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Courtesy of Giada DeLaurentiis! I made this today after sitting on the recipe for quite some time. I am sorry I held on to it. It will be in my regular rotation from now on, it was easy, quick and very tasty. I will change a few things though...I will use tomatoes with Italian seasoning and maybe a little more cheese next time! I even think it would be good if you added some ricotta to the mix. There are a lot of possibilities, but it was good as it is written. I doubled the recipe and it was fine. Enjoy!

Provided by PeytonandKaylansMama

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup Italian pastina (or any small pasta, I used small shells)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast
1/2 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice (I recommend using the ones with Italian seasoning)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, plus more
butter, for baking dish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bring medium pot of salted water to boil.
Add pasta and cook until just tender about 5 minutes. Drain into large bowl.
Meanwhile heat olive oil in medium sautee pan over med heat.
Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes.
Add onions and garlic combine and cook about 5 minutes more or until chicken is done and onions soft.
Add chicken to pasta in bowl, stir in canned tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
Place in buttered 8x8x2 dish.
In small bowl combine bread crumbs and Parmesan.
Spread over pasta mixture.
Dot the top with butter.
Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 605, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 10.7

ITALIAN HERB BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA RECIPE

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Unlike most baked pasta recipes, this one starts with uncooked pasta so it's super convenient. With the added water and canned diced tomatoes, the pasta cooks in the oven along with the chicken and cheese for an easy one-dish meal.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked medium pasta, such as rotini, penne or ziti
1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups water
1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pasta, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish.
Mix water, Seasoning Mix and tomatoes until well blended. Pour over pasta and chicken. Stir to coat well, making sure most of the pasta is covered with sauce. Cover with foil.
Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil and stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. (Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.).

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