Best Italian Chicken And Pasta Bake Recipes

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ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTINA



Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.
  • Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calorie, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 49 milligrams, Sodium 674 milligrams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 6 grams

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE



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Italian Chicken and Pasta Bake is a hearty and easy one-dish meal

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     comfort food     Family Supper     International

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1 cup onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (16-oz) package bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions and kept warm

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a very large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in chicken, 3 cups cheese, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI (CREAMY CHICKEN MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE)



Chicken Tetrazzini (creamy chicken mushroom pasta bake) image

Recipe video above. A big, creamy pasta bake with juicy chicken and mushrooms. Cheesy, hot and completely delicioius! Rumoured to be named after an Italian opera star Luisa Tetrazzini when an American Chef created this dish for her. So it's not authentic Italian - but it doesn't make this any less delicious!!

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Mains

Number Of Ingredients 14

500g / 1lb spaghetti or other long pasta, cooked per packet ((penne, macaroni, ziti ok too) (Note 1))
2 tbsp (30g) butter
500g / 1lb chicken thighs (, skinless boneless (Note 2))
4 tbsp (60g) butter (, unsalted)
500g / 1lb mushrooms (, sliced 1/2 cm / 1/5" thick)
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 onion (, finely chopped)
4 tbsp flour
2 cups milk (, any fat, any type)
1 cup cream (, heavy / thickened (sub more milk))
2 cups chicken stock/broth (, low sodium (or water + 2 stock cubes))
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 cups cheese (, shredded (cheddar, jack, colby - not mozz))

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken, sprinkle with pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 1 1/2 minutes until golden.
  • Turn chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute until golden then remove onto plate - doesn't need to be fully cooked (will cook more in oven).
  • Rest 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces, or shred.
  • Preheat oven to 160°C / 325°F.
  • Cook mushrooms: Melt 4 tbsp butter over high heat in the same pot. Add mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes until starting to go floppy but not yet golden.
  • Add onion: Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes until mushrooms are golden. Add a pinch of salt and pepper halfway through.
  • Add flour & milk: Turn heat down to medium. Add flour. Stir for 30 seconds. Add milk and stir for 10 seconds or until it thickens (see video at 52 sec).
  • Add cream and broth: Add chicken stock, cream, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Stir, then let the mixture heat up, stirring every now and then so it doesn't catch on the base, and cook until the sauce thickens enough so you can draw a path on the back of the spoon (video at 1.04). Do not make it very thick - it gets thicker in next steps.
  • Add cheese & pasta: Turn stove off. Stir through half the cheese (will melt in oven), then add pasta and chicken. Toss to mix, taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Bake: Pour into 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" pan, smooth surface. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 955 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ITALIAN HERB BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA



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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 McCormick

Categories     Entrees,

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

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.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 Calories

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

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 CHICKEN BAKE



Italian chicken bake image

Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small or 1 large onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp sugar
little splash red or white wine vinegar
about 500g cooked chicken , shredded into chunks
125g ball mozzarella
2 good handfuls fresh breadcrumbs (or gluten-free alternative)

Steps:

  • Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the oregano, tomatoes and sugar, a little splash of vinegar and some salt and pepper, then simmer for 20 mins until the sauce is really thick. Stir in the chicken and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tear over the mozzarella in chunks, then scatter over with the breadcrumbs with a bit more ground pepper. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is piping hot through and the top is golden and bubbling. eat with mash, jacket potatoes, rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE



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Main casserole dish, great for preparing ahead of time and freezing. Special note, to save time , buy a rotisserie chicken and jarred minced garlic to speed up prep time.Or buy a family pack of chicken and boil , then de bone and chop.

Provided by NaijaCookingMama

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups cupped cooked chicken
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (16 ounce) box bow tie pasta, cooked and kept warm

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a large baking or casserold dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until is tender. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stirring constantly. stir in milk, diced tomatoes,and tomato sauce, cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Similar to making gravy from scratch.
  • Stir in chicken, 3 cups cheese,salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into baking dish, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 151, Sodium 1186, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 36.1

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE



Chicken pasta bake image

Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp caster sugar
6 tbsp mascarpone
4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
300g penne
70g mature cheddar , grated
50g grated mozzarella
½ small bunch of parsley , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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