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Chicken Parmesan Pasta

This Italian classic gets an easy weeknight casserole spin in this delicious chicken parmesan pasta. Tender, crispy chicken bites get tossed with rich tomato sauce and covered in melty cheese.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk or water
  • 1 cup italian breadcrumbs
  • cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 lb dried, short cut pasta like penne or rotini
  • 2 24oz jars marinara sauce or your favorite pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven or airfryer to 400°
  • Dice chicken into 1in cubes.
  • Set up your dredging station: Place flour on a shallow plate and mix in onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and liberal amounts of salt and pepper. On a separate plate, beat eggs and milk together. On a third plate, combine breadcrumbs and ½ cup parmesan cheese.
  • Toss chicken pieces in with a flour, shaking off excess. Dip each piece in the egg wash, then toss in the breadcrumbs to coat. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
  • Place chicken pieces on a baking sheet or in an air fryer basket, spray with cooking spray, and cook in the oven/air fryer for 15 minutes or until golden brown on the outside.
  • While chicken is cooking, boil pasta to just shy of cooked, 1-2 minutes short of package directions. Drain and add back to pot. Pour in one jar of pasta sauce and toss to combine.
  • In a 13x9 baking dish, add in ½ of the pasta. Top with ½ the cooked chicken pieces and pour ½ a jar of sauce, sprinkle on 1 cup of mozzarella and ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Repeat with another layer of pasta, chicken, sauce, and cheeses.
  • Lower the oven temp to 375° and bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted throughout. Serve immediately with a caesar salad and garlic toast.
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