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Cheesy Chicken Ziti Skillet

Cheesy Chicken Ziti Skillet

All the flavors of chicken Parmesan in an easy weeknight cheesy chicken ziti skillet
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Seasoned Sprinkles

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 1 tbs basil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 29 ounce can of tomato puree
  • 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 2 tbs dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
  • 12 ounce box of ziti

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packages.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss the chicken with garlic powder, basil, and salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, put the chicken in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes before flipping. Cook an additional 2 minutes. Pour the tomato puree into the skillet. Season with crushed garlic cloves, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes and basil. Bring to a slow simmer. When pasta is done, drain and pour into the skillet. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Top the skillet with mozzarella cheese. Cook covered for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve hot.

Notes

Adjust the garlic to taste. We prefer garlicky so we use more cloves than you might if you don't like a strong garlic flavor.
We used gluten free ziti.

Nutrition

Serving: 4-6 servings
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