No-Fail, Fast and Easy Chicken Parmesan With Penne Pasta
Are you looking for quick and easy dinner recipes? This easy chicken parmesan with penne pasta recipe is a dish the whole family will love! This easy pasta recipe complete with tender chicken and melty cheese is quick and easy enough to serve at the end of a busy day.
Golden, lightly crisp chicken layered over saucy penne and finished with melted mozzarella makes this one especially satisfying. You get the classic flavors of chicken Parmesan, tender chicken, tomato sauce, and plenty of cheese, all baked together in a simple pasta dish that’s easy to scoop and serve.
This recipe started as a handwritten copy from a magazine years ago and has been made many times since.
It travels well to a friend, pairs easily with garlic bread and a simple salad, and rarely comes home with leftovers.
The ingredients are familiar, the steps are clear, and the result is a cozy, reliable dinner you’ll want to make again.
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What You Will Need to Make Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally)
- ¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (the kind in the green container)
- 1 cup of your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- Cooking spray
Notes:
- You can substitute chicken tenders or chicken thighs for the breast meat if you prefer.
- Any type of spaghetti sauce works in this recipe, but my “go-to” is Rao’s.
- You can use other pasta shapes, if you’d like. Ziti noodles are a good substitute.
How to Make This Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Step One
- Preheat your oven to 450° F. Next, spray a 9×9 baking pan with cooking spray.
Step Two
- Next, place mix the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
- Press the raw chicken breasts into the breadcrumb/cheese mixture, making sure that you completely coat all sides of the chicken.
Step Three
- After the chicken is completely coated, place the breasts in the prepared baking dish and bake for 15-17 minutes and remove from the oven. (At this point, the chicken breasts will start to look brown and crispy).
- While the chicken is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare the penne pasta according to package directions, until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
Step Four
- Place pasta in a 9×13 inch baking pan. Add two cups of your jarred sauce and stir until the cooked pasta is well coated in the tomato sauce.
- Place the cooked chicken on top of the prepared pasta. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165° F.
Store leftovers for up to three days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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No Fail Fast and Easy Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally)
- ¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese the kind in the green container
- 1 cup of your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450° F. Next, spray a 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Next, place mix the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
- Press the raw chicken breasts into the breadcrumb/cheese mixture, making sure that you completely coat all sides of the chicken.
- After the chicken is completely coated, place the breasts in the prepared baking dish and bake for 15-17 minutes and remove from oven. (At this point, the chicken breasts will start to look brown and crispy).
- While the chicken is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare the penne pasta according to package directions, until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Step Four
- Place pasta in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Add two cups of your jarred sauce and stir until the cooked pasta is well coated in the tomato sauce.
- Place the cooked chicken on top of the prepared pasta. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165° F.
