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Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti
This Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make with just 6 basic ingredients, and always tastes so comforting and delicious!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces ziti
- 1 pound shredded cooked chicken (about 2 to 3 cups)
- 1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- optional garnishes: extra Parmesan, fresh basil, crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prep oven and baking dish. Heat oven to 375°F. Mist a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta. Cook the pasta in a large stockpot of generously-salted boiling water until it is just shy of al dente.
- Mix everything together. Drain and return pasta to the stockpot. Add chicken and marinara sauce and gently toss until combined.
- Layer. Pour half of the pasta into the baking dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan, and all of the basil. Layer on the remaining pasta, followed by 1 cup mozzarella and ¼ cup Parmesan.
- Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly golden. Transfer the pan to a wire baking rack and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve. Serve warm, sprinkled with any extra garnishes that you would like. Enjoy!
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!This is a sponsored post in partnership with DeLallo. All opinions are my own as always. I do genuinely adore this brand and the family and team behind it, and use their food in my home constantly. Many thanks for supporting brands like them that help make this site possible.
For another delicious meal idea using DeLallo’s Pomodoro Fresco sauces, check out my friend Maria’s Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini over at Two Peas and Their Pod. And if you’d like to try a creamier version of this pasta, check out this delicious Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti (pictured below).
This looks heavenly! Can’t wait to make this! :)
Sometimes simple nostalgic meals like this are totally the best! Such a great weeknight go-to!
Can we make this when I’m back in KC for Chopped?!!! Love the cheese!!!
Our favorite weeknight dinner!
Gorgeous! And such a classic dish!
PERFECT timing! Chicago marathon is closing in, and I need a stock of carb filled recipes to get me through! We all know what everyones favorite carb is ;) This sounds wonderful, and I love that Delallo is made from wholesome ingredients. I like to make my own too, rather than smothering it in the corn syrupy mixtures that most jars have become. If I am going to destroy my 2:49, I need to start stocking on carbs very soon, and this would be a wonderful place to start!
Ali! This pasta looks ah-may-zing! Chicken parm and pasta all baked into one dish that looks easy AND like my husband will eat it? I’m going to marry it. Pinned!
Baked ziti is one of my favorite things — I just love the chicken parm twist!
Looks like we both have cheesy pasta on our minds today! Love this Parmesan baked ziti! Such a wonderful comfort food! Pinned!
An easy weeknight dinner for the win!! Whenever I make a dish like this, my husband acts like I am the best cook in the world. He has no idea how easy it is. :) I love your chicken parm twist!