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Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti
Get ready for your new go-to pasta bake that everyone in the family will love. My recipe for chicken parmesan baked ziti is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 box ziti
- olive oil cooking spray
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 6 basil leaves chiffonade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cook ziti in a large pot of salted boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and set to the side.
- In a large 9 x 12 baking dish, lightly coat with olive oil cooking spray. Pour 1 cup marinara sauce in the baking dish. Then pour in the drained pasta along with 2 cups of sauce, all the chicken, and ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese. Mix well and then top with remaining mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken parmesan baked ziti from the oven. Top with basil chiffonade. Add additional marinara sauce if desired and enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- You may also use penne. Since the pasta is cooked alone, you can also use whole wheat or gluten-free if desired. Just make sure to cook them no further than al dente as they will soften more in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1003mg
(42%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1003mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.