Oven Parmesan Chicken with Penne Marinara
Updated May 27, 2015
Quick Parmesan breaded chicken and a zesty marinara work together for this easy Italian dinner.
Oven Parmesan Chicken with Penne Marinara
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
- 5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (6 oz)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano, undrained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Brush both sides of chicken with dressing; place in pan. In small bowl, stir melted butter, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese until well blended. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumb mixture on top of each breast. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F.)
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Step2Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan.
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Step3In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, the broth and 3 tablespoons of the basil. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Add tomato mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
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Step4Spoon pasta onto serving platter; top with chicken. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon basil.
Nutrition
560
Calories
17g
Total Fat
49g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 29%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 39%
- Sodium
- 1070mg
- 44%
- Potassium
- 370mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 49g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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