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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 for chicken, ½ tsp. of garlic powder for chicken, ½ tsp. of onion powder for chicken, 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 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Next, slice the chicken into strips which will be added to the pasta.
Preparing the Pasta:
While the chicken is baking, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions
1 lb. uncooked Rotini
Bringing it all Together:
Add the baked chicken and marinara sauce to the pasta and mix well. In a large baking dish or aluminum tray pour in the pasta mixture.
16 oz. marinara sauce
Sprinkle with the grated cheese and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and begins to brown.
½ cup Romano cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella
To Serve:
Place the baked rotini with chicken in a large serving bowl and sprinkle more Romano cheese if desired.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe: 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.