Best 8 Italian Baked Chicken And Pastina Recipes

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Are you looking for a mouth watering and hearty dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more? Look no further than the delectable Italian baked chicken and pastina. This classic dish combines tender chicken, flavorful sauce, and delicate pastina pasta, creating a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Italy. With its crispy golden-brown chicken, rich and savory sauce, and fluffy pastina, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your household. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Italian baked chicken and pastina.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTINA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter (plus more for buttering the baking dish)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.
  • Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Originally seen on Everyday Italian. Episode: Kids' Cooking Class.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTINA



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This is one of Giada's recipes. It's a recipe meant to be kid pleasing so it's mild in flavor. My little ones love this, and so do I! You can spice this up any way you want to suit your family if they don't like things mild, as the recipe intended. I sometimes add hot chicken italian sausage. I also use 1/2 pound of pasta rather than the 1 cup stated.

Provided by RedVinoGirl

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pastina (I only use elbows)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chicken breast, cubed (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.
  • Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Add the crushed red pepper, basil and italian seasoning. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTINA



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Categories     Pasta

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl. Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes

CHIARELLO'S CHICKEN AND PASTINA SOUP



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This fresh, bright soup with chicken, tomatoes and pasta is loaded with vegetables for a light but satisfying dinner or first course.

Provided by Progresso

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Progresso®

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup diced celery
2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso® chicken broth
½ teaspoon gray salt or sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 dried bay leaf
1 cup uncooked acini de pepe or small round pasta
2 cups chopped, lightly packed mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard or other greens
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in 12-inch skillet. Add 1 carton of the broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).
  • Meanwhile, in 5-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • Drain chicken, reserving broth; set chicken aside. Strain broth; add to vegetables. Stir remaining carton of broth, the tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf into stockpot. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Stir in greens just until wilted. Remove bay leaf. Serve with a sprinkle of additional freshly ground pepper and the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 49.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 899.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA



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Courtesy of Giada DeLaurentiis! I made this today after sitting on the recipe for quite some time. I am sorry I held on to it. It will be in my regular rotation from now on, it was easy, quick and very tasty. I will change a few things though...I will use tomatoes with Italian seasoning and maybe a little more cheese next time! I even think it would be good if you added some ricotta to the mix. There are a lot of possibilities, but it was good as it is written. I doubled the recipe and it was fine. Enjoy!

Provided by PeytonandKaylansMama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Italian pastina (or any small pasta, I used small shells)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast
1/2 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice (I recommend using the ones with Italian seasoning)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, plus more
butter, for baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring medium pot of salted water to boil.
  • Add pasta and cook until just tender about 5 minutes. Drain into large bowl.
  • Meanwhile heat olive oil in medium sautee pan over med heat.
  • Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes.
  • Add onions and garlic combine and cook about 5 minutes more or until chicken is done and onions soft.
  • Add chicken to pasta in bowl, stir in canned tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
  • Place in buttered 8x8x2 dish.
  • In small bowl combine bread crumbs and Parmesan.
  • Spread over pasta mixture.
  • Dot the top with butter.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 605, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 10.7

TENDER ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN



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Flavorful and moist baked chicken.

Provided by Barb Eisel

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

¾ cup mayonnaise
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the mayonnaise mixture, then into the bread crumbs to coat. Arrange coated chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear and coating is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 91.6 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 768.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE



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This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. I made up this recipe one evening, and it was a big hit with my family. -Janeen Longfellow, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN



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For a casual get-together, this saucy herbed chicken is a terrific choice. Serve it over angel hair pasta for a delicious dinner that's special enough for company. -Marcello Basco, Deerfield Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 slices mozzarella cheese
4 tomato slices
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked angel hair pasta
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil on each side. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , In the same skillet, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, tomato puree, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Pour mixture over chicken., Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove chicken and set aside. Pour sauce into a small bowl and keep warm. Return chicken to the pan; top with mozzarella and tomato. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange pasta on a large serving platter; top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in the final dish. Use free-range chicken, ripe tomatoes, and high-quality olive oil.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When browning the chicken, make sure to give it enough space in the pan so that it can brown evenly. If you overcrowd the pan, the chicken will steam instead of brown.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is the star of this dish, so make sure it's packed with flavor. Use a combination of fresh herbs, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • Cook the chicken until it's cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving.
  • Serve with a side of pasta or vegetables: This dish is traditionally served with a side of pasta or vegetables. Choose a side dish that will complement the flavors of the chicken and sauce.

Conclusion:

Italian baked chicken and pastina is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its tender chicken, flavorful sauce, and creamy pasta, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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