Cheesy Pasta Baked Chicken (breasts or thighs). Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Olive oil - We want a nice neutral tasting oil to brown our chicken. Chicken - I used chicken breast today cubed up into bite sized pieces, feel free to use chicken thighs if you'd like.

Cook the pasta according to the directions, shaving off a minute or two of cook time since it's going into the oven. While pasta is cooking, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. You can have Cheesy Pasta Baked Chicken (breasts or thighs) using 3 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cheesy Pasta Baked Chicken (breasts or thighs)

Prepare 1 jar of pasta sauce.
Prepare 8 oz. of shredded cheese.
Prepare 4 pieces of chicken, thighs or breasts.

Buying pre-cooked chicken will speed things up, but the sauce won't be as nice. Broccoli and rice casserole tops my family's comfort food list, but when we need something fast, this is the stuff. Chicken and veggie orzo cooked on the stovetop speeds everything up. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma The boneless chicken breasts are breaded and cooked in the skillet, then baked with tomato sauce and melty cheese. Serve the chicken and the divine sauce with spaghetti, garlic bread , and a tossed green salad.

Cheesy Pasta Baked Chicken (breasts or thighs) instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees for thighs, 400 if baking breasts..
On a cookie dish, put a small amount of water in the bottom..
Place chicken breasts or thighs onto cookie sheet. Make sure the chicken is boneless and not frozen..
Pour pasta sauce over the chicken. Use a spoon to cover evenly..
Place chicken in oven for 20 minutes for thighs, 40 minutes for breasts..
After the chicken has baked for this time, take the cheese and spread over each piece of chicken. Place back in the oven and continue to cook for another 15 minutes..
Check internal temperature of the chicken. I like to use a meat thermometer. You can also cut the meat in the middle and look at the color. If it is pinkish, leave it in the oven for another 15 minutes and then check again. If the color is white, it is fully cooked..

The Crock Pot instructions are included below. Garnish the cooked meat with fresh herbs (I love a bit of fresh parsley or chives) for a bright burst of flavor and color. The healthiest way to eat chicken breasts is to bake in the oven or have it grilled. Calories do increase when you add fats and other ingredients to the chicken. Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs are easy to make and the most delicious oven-baked chicken thighs ever!