Italian Herb Baked Chicken and Pasta

Name: Italian Herb Baked Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked medium pasta, such as rotini, penne or ziti; 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes undrained

Unlike most baked pasta recipes, this one starts with uncooked pasta so it's super convenient. With the added water and canned diced tomatoes, the pasta cooks in the oven along with the chicken and cheese for an easy one-dish meal.

10m

PREP TIME

50m

COOK TIME

269

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked medium pasta, such as rotini, penne or ziti
1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups water
1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pasta, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish.
2 Mix water, Seasoning Mix and tomatoes until well blended. Pour over pasta and chicken. Stir to coat well, making sure most of the pasta is covered with sauce. Cover with foil.
3 Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil and stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. (Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.)