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Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 22, 2008
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Finally, a need for broken lasagna noodles! They're the tasty "rags" in a delicious Italian chicken dish.

Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ garlic herb bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs

Pasta

  • 8 oz uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Garnish, if desired

  • Fresh basil sprigs
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 475°F. In shallow microwavable bowl, stir together 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 3 tablespoons oil and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute or until butter is melted; stir.
  • Step 
    2
    In another shallow bowl, stir together bread crumbs and grated cheese. Coat chicken pieces with garlic mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Meanwhile, cook broken lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 clove garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Stir in spinach and 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is cooked. Add cooked noodles, tomatoes and chopped basil; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve pasta mixture with chicken. Garnish with basil sprigs and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

790 Calories
38g Total Fat
54g Protein
59g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
790
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
58%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
1210mg
50%
Potassium
610mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
20%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
3g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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