Chicken Penne With Marinara Sauce Recipes

OVEN PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH PENNE MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Brush both sides of chicken with dressing; place in pan. In small bowl, stir melted butter, bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese until well blended. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread crumb mixture on top of each breast. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F.)
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, the broth and 3 tablespoons of the basil. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Add tomato mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
• Spoon pasta onto serving platter; top with chicken. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon basil.

CHICKEN PENNE WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• *In a bowl melt 1 & 1/2 cups of butter. When melted add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, basil leaves[desired amount],salt & pepper.Then whisk it just a little.Set aside. *Take your chicken breasts out the package and cut off any unwanted fat, then wash the breasts thoroughly with cold water. Get your baking dish out and wipe it down with a tablespoon of vegetable oil. *Take each Chicken breast and marinate it in the butter sauce you prepared.After all six chicken breasts are marinated, lay them in your baking dish how ever you like.Then sprinkle Basil leaves over the Chicken breasts[amount desired]. Bake the chicken in the oven 350 degrees for about 1 hour. *Meanwhile fill a pot with 2 cups warm water.Add a tablespoon of salt. Set the pot on the stove and cook til the water is semi-boiling. Then add 2 lbs of the penne pasta to the water and turn your heat to medium cook for 15 mins. Stir as often as you like.When the penne is golden brown & plump drain all the access water off the pasta. Then add the marinara sauce and pepper to the penne.Add as much sauce as you'd like and a couple pinches of pepper. Stir. *When the chicken is about done[lightly golden on top] sprinkle as much aged pamesean cheese on top of the breasts as you'd like.The cheese should melt. *spread the penne with marinara sauce on a plate. Lay the chicken beast beside the Penne. If desired spread a little more marinara sauce across the chicken breast. Then your dish is ready to serve. Enjoy! *Idea* This is a good dish to serve with your favorite type of bread or maybe a greek salad.

PENNE WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the penne and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente - tender but not mushy. Set a colander in the sink and drain the penne.
• Transfer the penne to the sauce and toss. Add the Parmesan, season with pepper, and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the basil leaves, and serve. Pass more Parmesan at the table.
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• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, their juice, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook covered, for 10 minutes. Add the herbs and chopped fresh tomatoes, if using, and simmer for a few more minutes until fresh tomatoes are cooked through.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the salt and season with pepper, to taste. Use now, store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Cook's note: For more texture add seeded chopped tomatoes at the end. Also add fresh chopped herbs for a fuller herb flavor.
• Yield: about 3 1/2 cups