Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
528 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe
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Red rich sauce, soft fluffy pillows of pasta, cheese and chicken, what could be a more perfect combination? You are going to love how fast and easy this recipe comes together, it is almost a dump and go!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbs oil
- 2 lbs chicken breast thighs work too, chopped into bite sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 3 cups fresh pasta Or same amount of cooked pasta
- 8 oz mozzarella
- ½ cup parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil to shimmering. Add the chicken pieces all at once. Cook until nearly cooked through. While cooking, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder and italian seasoning to the chicken. Coat well and stir often. When nearly cooked through, remove from the heat.
- In a 5 quart baking dish, add ⅓ cup of the pasta sauce to the bottom of the pan. Then layer, the chicken, pasta, mozzarella and parmesan in layers (should make about 2 layers). Make sure Mozzarella and Parm are the final layer and are on top.
- Place baking dish into the oven in the center. Heat until bubbling and cheese is browned (about 25 minutes but check frequently). Allow to cool for 5 minutes after removing from the oven then serve hot.
Notes
- SUBSTITUTIONS
- Be sure to brown the chicken so that it is nearly cooked through. It will finish cooking in the oven, but we don't want to take chances.
- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. That way there are no surprises and no one has to cut anything at the table.
- You can use nearly any pasta your prefer but I think the ravioli gives it a lovely flavor!
- The point of putting it in the oven is to heat it through. Once it is bubbly and the cheese is browned, it is ready.
- Serve with some garlic bread and a salad and that is a whole meal!
- Chicken - Use any cut of chicken you prefer and if you are vegetarian, try the Quorn brand chicken replacement. It's very good.
- Pasta Sauce - I use a tomato sauce here and you can certainly make your own. I promise that a Fettuccini Al Fredo Sauce would be good too!
- Cheese - Other cheeses will work, but the Mozzarella and Parm give a classic flavor.
- Seasoning - I like to use the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and the garlic powder, but you could change this up for your tastes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
1026mg
(43%)
Potassium
846mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1026mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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