Baked Chicken and Rotini. Baked Chicken and Rotini. Chicken breast baked to perfections and served over a bed of rotini pasta and marinara sauce.
Welcome to the second recipe in our Chicken and Rotini series of recipes. In this version, Baked Chicken and Rotini, we are baking the whole chicken breasts, then serving the chicken on a bed of rotini pasta. This recipe is a subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for chicken slices and mozzarella cheese. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.
Look for more recipes to be coming out in this series, Chicken and Rotini.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Baked Chicken and Rotini
- Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Chicken:
- Place the 4 chicken breasts into a bowl and add the following ingredients: ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
- Mix well ensuring the chicken is completely covered with the seasoning. Place the chicken onto a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
Preparing the Pasta:
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the pasta according to package instructions. Strain pasta and place in a large bowl.
How to Serve Baked Chicken and Rotini
- Serve this baked chicken and rotini dish family style or place the chicken on individual plates with a bed of rotini pasta.
More Pasta Recipes To Try
Pasta Primavera Recipe
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Pasta with Escarole and Beans
Escarole sautéed in garlic and oil and combined with cannellini beans, pasta, and grated cheese.
Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Zucchini and tomatoes sautéed with garlic and onions and mixed with pasta.
Pasta with Artichokes and Peppers
Artichokes and peppers sautéed with garlic, onions, and tomatoes and mixed with penne pasta.
The Recipe
Rotini and Chicken #2
Ingredients
- 1 lb. uncooked Rotini
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 16 oz. marinara sauce
- ½ cup Romano cheese
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt for chicken
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Chicken:
- Place the 4 chicken breasts into a bowl and add the following ingredients: ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.4 boneless chicken breasts, ½ tsp. salt for chicken, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Mix well ensuring the chicken is completely covered with the seasoning. Place the chicken onto a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
Preparing the Pasta:
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the pasta according to package instructions. Strain pasta and place in a large bowl.1 lb. uncooked Rotini
To Serve:
- Place the pasta in the middle of a serving dish and spoon over your desired amount of marinara sauce.16 oz. marinara sauce, ½ cup Romano cheese
- Place a piece of chicken on top of the pasta and add sauce and cheese.16 oz. marinara sauce, ½ cup Romano cheese
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
This is a hearty meal that is great for food prep and for leftovers. I like rotini pasta in this dish for the texture, but you can really use any pasta you want. Try and few combinations and see what you like the best.
You can leave the chicken out for a vegetarian option, or use pork instead for a different flavor profile.
For more chicken inspired dishes like this baked chicken and rotini, check out our chicken recipe page.
For even more ideas check out our pinterest page.
This was very easy. Thanks