Chicken Parmesan Spinach Pasta Bake is a delicious new twist on an old favorite! Pieces of breaded chicken, pasta, spinach and sauce and mozzarella cheese make this dinner one everyone will enjoy!
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Ingredients
1lb.Gemelli pasta
2boneless skinless chicken breastscut up into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
1eggbeaten
¾cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2cupsshredded mozzarella cheesedivided
6tablespoonsolive oildivided
6ouncefresh spinachchopped
48ouncesBarilla® Pasta Sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
Boil pasta for 2 minutes less than what is directed on package. Drain and set aside.
In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and mix well.
Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in egg and then coat completely in the bread/cheese mixture.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place half the chicken pieces into the skillet and cook about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Remove and place on a plate covered with a paper towel. Continue process with remaining chicken, adding remaining olive oil to the skillet.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped spinach and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Add both jars of Barilla® sauce. Mix well.
Add chicken pieces and mix to coat.
Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Sprnkle with remaining cup of shredded mozzarella.