Quick and Easy Chicken Parm
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Quick and Easy Chicken Parm
Description
The recipe uses frozen breaded chicken strips baked at 400°F until cooked through. Fresh basil and parsley stirred into pasta sauce enhance the tomato flavor. After baking the chicken, the oven is increased to 450°F to melt a cheese topping of mozzarella and Parmesan over the strips. Cooking the pasta separately and tossing it with olive oil ensures a light base for the saucy chicken.
Combining the tender, breaded chicken pieces with melted cheeses and herb-seasoned sauce creates a satisfying blend of textures: crispy edges of chicken, gooey melted cheese, and a smooth, flavorful sauce. The spaghettini provides a mild, pasta foundation balanced by olive oil.
The dish can be served plated with pasta topped with pieces of cheesy chicken and sauce. Fresh herbs make a bright garnish. This approach shortens the process by using pre-breaded chicken and simple layering, making it practical but retaining classic flavors.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces breaded chicken strips frozen
- 28 ounces pasta sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 pound Spaghettini pasta cooked according to package
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir 1 tablespoon each fresh basil & parsley into pasta sauce. Heat sauce on low while chicken is cooking.
- Place the chicken strips on a baking pan and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or according to package directions.
- Remove from oven and turn the oven up to 450°F.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon pasta sauce on each chicken strip. Divide cheeses over chicken and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Meanwhile, boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Toss with olive oil.
- To serve, place 1 serving of pasta on a plate, top with 1 spoonful of pasta sauce and cheesy chicken breast strips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 427mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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