A Simple Dinner Recipe of Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti

Dinner is a good time to gather with the family member, so you must cook a delicious food like the chicken parmesan baked ziti. It is a great choice for you to cook it because it is very easy to do. So, it does not need enough energy. Cooking a complicated menu for dinner after doing a fatigue daily routine will make you have a bad mood, right? So let’s choose the simple one. 

With 10 simple ingredients that ready in your kitchen, you will make a satisfying dinner menu in a short time. The chicken parmesan baked ziti is one of the healthy and full of nutrients menu for your children too, and absolutely they like it very much. You will be falling in love with it and make it as one of your family’s favorite menu. Let’s go to the kitchen and make it soon.

How to make chicken parmesan baked ziti 

Ingredients :

1. 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts with a good quality (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)

2. 1 teaspoon of olive oil

3. Salt and pepper

4. 12 ounces of penne pasta

5. 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

6. 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil

7. 2 cups tomato sauce (use your favorite brand and you will add it as your desire)

8. 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil

9. 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese

10. 1 1/4 cup shredded of mozzarella cheese

Instructions :

1. Prepare the oven and preheat it to 375 degrees.

2. Bring a large pot of water and boil it. After boiling, add 2 large pinches of salt and then add the pasta. Cook it according to the package instruction; it is for about 10-11 minutes and stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, you will heat a large skillet by add 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium/high heat.

4. Add the chicken and sprinkle it with a garlic powder, the pinch of salt and pepper, and dried basil.

5. Cook it for about 5 minutes until the chicken is perfectly cooked.

6. Turn off the heat and set aside the chicken.

7. After the pasta is done, drain it and put the hot pasta to the pot. Add the chicken, chopped fresh basil, tomato sauce, and mix together until the pasta is perfectly coated.

8. Add half of the pasta mixture to the skillet where you cook the chicken in

9. Sprinkle it with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and also 1/4 cup parmesan. Add the rest of the pasta and then top with the remaining mozzarella and also parmesan.

10. Bake it for about 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. To get a yummy taste, garnish with extra fresh basil and serve chicken parmesan baked ziti warm.

When your chicken parmesan baked ziti it will make your mouthwatering because of the appearance and also small that really yummy. It will be a favorite menu for your family.  

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