Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ziti pasta
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, diced into ¾-inch pieces
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut in chiffonade
  • 1 pound mini bocconcini
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti and cook it to al dente minus 1 minute.
  3. Drain, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  6. Add the diced chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Cook for 6-8 minutes until just cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the tomatoes, basil, and pasta water, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Combine the pasta with the chicken mixture in the skillet.
  10. Top with the bocconcini, panko, and Parmesan.
  11. Bake for 25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  12. Rest for 5 minutes.
  13. Garnish with basil and a drizzle of olive oil and serve.