Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags

Name: Parmesan Chicken with Pasta Rags
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1/2 cup Progresso™ garlic herb bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs; 8 oz uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; Fresh basil sprigs; Shaved Parmesan cheese

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 16
Servings 4

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Finally, a need for broken lasagna noodles! They're the tasty "rags" in a delicious Italian chicken dish.

Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jul 6, 2010

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Ingredients

Chicken

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup Progresso™ garlic herb bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs

Pasta

8 oz uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Garnish, if desired

Fresh basil sprigs
Shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oven to 475°F. In shallow microwavable bowl, stir together 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 3 tablespoons oil and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute or until butter is melted; stir.
2

In another shallow bowl, stir together bread crumbs and grated cheese. Coat chicken pieces with garlic mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
3

Bake about 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Meanwhile, cook broken lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
4

In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 clove garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Stir in spinach and 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is cooked. Add cooked noodles, tomatoes and chopped basil; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve pasta mixture with chicken. Garnish with basil sprigs and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Serve with a crisp green salad and crusty rolls.

Nutrition Information

790 Calories, 38g Total Fat, 54g Protein, 59g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 790

Calories from Fat: 340

Total Fat: 38g; 58%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 43%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 120mg; 40%

Sodium: 1210mg; 50%

Potassium: 610mg; 17%

Total Carbohydrate: 59g; 20%

Dietary Fiber: 6g; 23%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 54g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%; 90%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Finally, a need for broken lasagna noodles! They're the tasty "rags" in a delicious Italian chicken dish.