Let's make Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti!
1 lb. ziti
you'll need to reserve ~1/2 cup starchy pasta water so be sure to reserve that before you drain the pasta
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cube boneless skinless chicken breasts into small pieces and cook in a nonstick skillet in a little olive oil
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basic seasonings: salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
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the chicken pieces are cut up small so they cook fast, which helps bring this dish together quickly!
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while the chicken and pasta cooks, get the cheese ready! Mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan
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fresh parm and mozz = way to go!
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add in pasta sauce. Jar works for ease, use homemade if that's your jam! I used about 1 1/2 of these jars
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use your favorite jarred sauce!
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add in the reserved starchy pasta water at this step too
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allow to simmer.
fairly large Pyrex/casserole dish needed. This is a 4.8 qt size.
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if you only have a standard 9x13 use a little less pasta so it fits
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pour chicken/sauce mixture into dish. pour noodles on top followed by ricotta and basil, mix.
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stir it all together!
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should look somewhat like this. all creamy and delicious!
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cook at 400F for 20 min with foil on, then remove foil and broil a couple minutes.
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that's it. easy peasy! Enjoy!
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