Cheesy Italian Chicken Bake

⏱ 45 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This straightforward one dish meal layers chicken tenders with spaghetti sauce and Italian cheese before baking. The chicken cooks until tender and the cheese melts into a bubbly topping. While it bakes, spaghetti is prepared separately. The finished chicken and its rich, cheesy sauce are then served over the cooked pasta for a complete and comforting dinner.

Cheesy Italian Chicken Bake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) package chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
  • 6 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti

Method

  1. Set your oven to 350. Place one cup of the spaghetti sauce into an 8-inch square baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  2. Arrange the chicken breast tenders in one layer over the sauce.
  3. Spoon the rest of the sauce over the chicken, then cover with the shredded Italian cheese blend.
  4. Bake without a cover for 30-35 mins until the sauce is bubbly and the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining.
  5. Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions, then drain the water.
  6. Plate the cooked spaghetti and top it with the baked chicken and sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium673700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Authorlazy gourmet