Italian Baked Chicken, One Pan Rigatoni and Broccoli Italiano
Meal Time - 55 minutes / Serves 6
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare chicken and begin to bake - 10 minutes
- 30 minutes before chicken bake time is complete, put water on to boil for pasta; prepare broccoli through step 2 - 25 minutes
- Complete pasta; complete broccoli and serve - 20 minutes
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Italian Baked Chicken
Ingredients
3 1/4 pounds whole cut-up chicken
1/4 cup light northern Italian salad dressing
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
large zip-top bag
aluminum foil
cooking spray
Steps
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Open chicken. Set back and bag of giblets aside for another use. Place chicken in large mixing bowl. Wash hands.
3. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Using tongs, stir chicken to coat evenly.
4. Place bread crumbs and cheese in zip-top bag. Shake to mix.
5. Using tongs, add chicken to bread crumb mixture. Shake until evenly coated.
6. Line baking sheet with foil. Using tongs, place chicken on foil. Sprinkle remainder of bread crumbs on top of chicken and spray with cooking spray.
7. Bake 45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve.
One Pan Rigatoni
Ingredients
8 ounces rigatoni (1/2 box)
1 teaspoon roasted garlic
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
1. Fill saucepan 3/4 full of water. Cover and bring to boil on high heat for pasta.
2. Stir pasta into boiling water. Boil 8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Drain pasta and set aside.
4. Return empty pan to stove and stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce and pesto. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3-4 minutes.
5. Add pasta and Parmesan cheese, if using. Stir and serve.
Broccoli Italiano
Ingredients
1 pound broccoli florets
2 teaspoons roasted garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Steps
1. Wash broccoli. Break into bite-size pieces, if preferred. Place in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Stir in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Cover and microwave on high 4 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time.
4. Remove from microwave, stir in cheese and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories 608kcal; Fat 36g; Cholesterol 120mg; Carbohydrate 52g; Fiber 4g; Protein 37g; Sodium 1055mg
Daily Values: Vitamin A 52%; Vitamin C 98%; Calcium 15%; Iron 28%
Utensils & Cookware
- large saucepan with lid
- baking sheet
- microwave-safe bowl with lid
- large mixing bowl
- cooking spoons
- tongs
- colander
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
Wrap bread in foil and place in oven during last 5 minutes of chicken bake time.
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