Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags


Serves: 4
Total Calories: 606

Ingredients

CHICKEN
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup garlic-herb dry bread crumbs
2 ounces (1/2 cup) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs

PASTA
8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into random 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (9-ounce) package frozen spinach in a pouch, 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

Directions:

Heat oven to 475°F. In shallow microwave-safe bowl, combine 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 3 tablespoons oil and the butter. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until butter is melted stir to mix.

In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and grated cheese mix well. Coat chicken breast halves with garlic mixture coat with crumb mixture", Place in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 475°F. for 20 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.

Meanwhile, cook broken lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain cover to keep warm. Heat 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 garlic clove cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Add spinach and 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt mix well. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is cooked, stirring frequently.

Add cooked noodles, tomatoes and chopped basil to spinach mixture cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Serve pasta mixture with chicken. Garnish with basil sprigs and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 800 Protein 54g Carbohydrate 60g Fat 38g Sodium 1100mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 606
Calories from Fat: 354

This Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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