Italian Baked Chicken And Pasta Recipe

Name: Italian Baked Chicken And Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Bring medium pot of salted water to boil.
3
Add pasta and cook until just tender about 5 minutes. Drain into large bowl.
4
Meanwhile heat olive oil in medium sautee pan over med heat.
5
Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes.
6
Add onions and garlic combine and cook about 5 minutes more or until chicken is done and onions soft.
7
Add chicken to pasta in bowl, stir in canned tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
8
Place in buttered 8x8x2 dish.
9
In small bowl combine bread crumbs and Parmesan.
10
Spread over pasta mixture.
11
Dot the top with butter.
12
Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Italian Baked Chicken And Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Baked Chicken And Pasta

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