Andry’s Chicken Parmesan Baked Penne. Andry's Chicken Parmesan Baked Penne Andry Cucca. Chicken Parmesan w/Penne is not only delicious, but it's simple to make and freezes well. I made a double-triple batch this week and brought one dish to a friend, had dinner (with leftovers) for my husband & I, and have a small casserole in the freezer.

When I ferried this from the oven to the table there were choruses of "Oh, damn!" and "That's what I'm talking about." Which is my family's way of saying, "Why, thank you, mother, that looks scrumptious." Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti. If food is love then this pasta is the Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson of the food world. Tender pasta, flavorful chicken, sweet basil and tangy Parmesan, all married together in a delicious casserole type dish that will have your family screaming for more. You can have Andry’s Chicken Parmesan Baked Penne using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Andry’s Chicken Parmesan Baked Penne

Prepare 350 grams of penne.
You need 2 of chicken breasts.
Prepare 1 jar of tomato-basilicum sauce.
Prepare 300 grams of shredded mozzarella.
It's 50 grams of grated Parmesan cheese.
It's 5 grams of fresh basil, roughly chopped.
It's Pinch of Salt.
You need of Pepper.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. To make the baked ziti, I cooked up a batch of penne ziti and then tossed it with the sauce. Then for the "chicken parmesan" twist, I added in some shredded cooked chicken, chopped fresh basil, and lots of grated Parmesan.

Andry’s Chicken Parmesan Baked Penne step by step

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of well-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and tomato sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated..
Pour half of the pasta into a greased 30x18 cm or 33x22 cm baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 200 gr of mozzarella cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese and half of the basil. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 100 gr of mozzarella cheese..
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn gold. Remove and sprinkle immediately with the remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm..

I know that traditional chicken parmesan requires you to bread and pan-fry the chicken. Creamy, cheesy chicken alfredo and penne, baked to perfection… for the white sauce pasta lovers! Stir in the soup and broth; mix well. Stir in the penne and bring to boil. Dice chicken breasts and cook thoroughly.