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Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 -8 servings 1x
Description
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 9×13-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!
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 don’t usually like pasta dishes but we all really enjoyed this one. It was hearty and flavourful.
Everyone loves this dish, and that is hard to find with a picky husband, a toddler and a preschooler! I added a step to get some extra veggies in: Sautéed some diced bell pepper, onion and garlic, and added that to the sauce and chicken. I’ll be making an extra batch to freeze next time! Thank you. :)
Made this last night for my hubby and my kids, I was a little stressed just because my kids are such picky eaters…but they loved it! It was so good and served it with some garlic bread :) definitely is a new favorite of ours.
Hi! I loooove this baked ziti! We’re having friends over this weekend and I’m wondering if I can make it ahead of time and leave it in the fridge and bake right before they arrive? Maybe. The night before? Hard to get anything done during the day with little running around!
I never leave comments, but just wanted to say we made this with leftover smoked Thanksgiving turkey last year and it came out delicious! If you’re looking for a way to use your leftovers, this is it! It’s just 2 of us, so I like to prep 2 in 8×8 pans and freeze one for later.
Sounds delicious. Going to try it tonight. Question, should I bake it covered or uncovered? Thanks
Hi, I just wanted to inquire about the calories per serving? I can’t find the info on the recipe card