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Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This chicken parmesan pasta is sauteed chicken and penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce and covered with cheese, then baked to gooey perfection. An easy dinner option that's a total crowd pleaser!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 12 ounces dry penne pasta
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta according to package directions.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Pour the marinara sauce and chopped basil into the pan and stir to combine.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the 9"x13" dish. Pour the chicken and sauce mixture over the pasta and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted, then serve.
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Notes
- Make ahead instructions: Place the assembled pasta dish covered in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours. Uncover, then bake until pasta is warm and cheese is melted. It will take an additional 10-15 minutes past the bake time in the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
885IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8.8mg
(10%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.