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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 so comforting and perfect for a quick dinner! I can always good for a cheesey pasta dinner!
A big plate of this for dinner tonight sounds perfect!
Hi Ali! What oven temperature did you use to make this dish? This looks delicious. Perfect for the cooler temperatures that lie ahead. I love the addition of the shredded chicken. Nice! And De Lallo’s products are such high quality. I love them all and use them, too, quite often in my kitchen.
Hey Danielle! Oh man, how did I leave out that important detail?! Thanks for catching that. The pasta should bake at 375.
Glad you love DeLallo too. They’re the best!!! :)
Thank you!!
Love the recipe. What is the oven temperature for baking? Thanks!
What temp is the oven?
Oops – thanks for catching that. 375. :)
Comfort food at its best!!
Mmm now this looks great. Seeing as we left the freezer door open yesterday during work and we came home to a freezer full of melted or thawed foods – I’m looking for a few freezer friendly casserole bakes to make tonight! I need to use up all of that meat!
xo Rachel
Yay for easy pasta dishes! I know my boys will love this one!
I think you forgot to mention the part where you and your college roommates threw the pasta on the ceiling to see if it was done!
LOLOLOLOL!!! That is hilarious!! Too funny. Love that. I can just picture it! Although, I must say, my oldest daughter leaves Sunday for the dorms at UC Irvine, Califirnia (freshman….ahhhhh!) and my mental picture of that happening in her dorm room makes me quiver!!!! Ahhh! I can only imagine!! Hee! Hee!
Pasta bakes definitely have a special place in my home and in my heart – they’re comforting and easy … and gooey cheese gets me every.single.time.
Great recipe :)