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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).
I work as a personal assistant for a family and they are going to LOVE this!
This looks great and such an easy recipe to do as a college student I will have to try it at some point.
We made this last night and it was SO AWESOME. Couldn’t have been easier but still loaded with flavor. Added extra chicken and basil. Thank you!!
I came on here looking for something new to try and I’m definitely glad I saw this. I will be cooking this for my little fam tonight. Thanks!!!!
I am drooling over this recipe.. No sides needed with this dish. I love that you can make it with leftover chicken definitely a Sunday Night Supper meal! Thanks for sharing
This looks so amazing. I’m going to have to give it a try!
YUM! Can never get enough pasta :)
Omg, looks delicious, yam! :)
Gosh your college basic food certainly topped mine. Now this recipe is solid comfort and grandkid food in my world.
That looks delicious.