CHICKEN PARMESAN BAKED ZITI

The inspiration for this actually came from everyone’s reaction to this Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe that I posted last month. Oh my goodness, you guys, this recipe skyrocked to the top of this blog’s statistics and has stayed there ever since. I forgot how much the world loves baked ziti!

To make the baked ziti, I cooked up a batch of penne ziti and then tossed it with the sauce. Then for the “chicken parmesan” twist, I added in some shredded cooked chicken, chopped fresh basil, and lots of grated Parmesan.

I know that traditional chicken parmesan requires you to bread and pan-fry the chicken. But I thought the dish already had plenty of flavor and texture without adding the extra fat/calories. And hey, true to the name, we’re including lots of chicken and lots of Parmesan. So I’m sticking with it.

This Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti only requires 6 ingredients and is totally delicious and comforting.

TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN 

PREP TIME: 15 MIN 

COOK TIME: 30 MIN

INGREDIENTS

• 12 ounces DeLallo penne ziti (or any pasta shape)
• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts)
• 1 (25 ounce) jar DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco Tomato-Basil Sauce (pasta sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I used 2% low fat)
• 1/3 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Get the full instruction @ gimmesomeoven.com 

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