chicken penne bake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Hilo, HI

Just another family favorite & another quick & easy chicken dish I pre-cook ahead of time. I always have pre-cooked cubed chicken in my freezer. The pasta I some tines make the night before & place in a ziplock bag in the ice box. Goes great with some fresh garlic bread & a nice glass of one of my homemade winecoolers.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For chicken penne bake

  • 2 c
    penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 lb
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless,cut into bite size
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    sun dried tomato dressing
  • 1 c
    chicken broth, low-fat
  • 2 oz
    philly neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 pkg
    frozen spinach, chopped thawed & drained
  • 1 c
    mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make chicken penne bake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375F. Cook the pasta as directed on the package.
  • 2
    Toss the chicken in the flour. Heat the dressing in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add in the chicken. Cook & stir for 3 mins or just browned. Add the broth & neufchatel cheese. Cook for 3 mins or until cheese is melted. Stirring frequently & stir in the spinach.
  • 3
    Drain the pasta. Add the chicken mixture & mix lightly. Spoon halh into a casserole or 13x9 inch baking pan. Top with 1/2of the mozzarella cheese & repeat layers. Sprinkle top with the grated parmesan cheese.
  • 4
    bake for about 16 to 18 mins or until the casseroleis fully heated & cheese is melted.

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