Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti

This quick and easy chicken Parmesan baked ziti recipe yields enough to feed a crowd, making it perfect for buffets, potlucks, and parties.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 (8 ounce) packages shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Combine pasta, pasta sauce, and chicken in a large dish. Spread 1/4 of pasta mixture in each 9x13-inch dish. Top each with 2 cups (8 ounces) of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese. Repeat with another layer of pasta and cheeses.