Easy Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Bake
I am always looking for easy dinners to make during the week. Even better if it makes enough to feed everyone and leave leftovers for lunch! This recipe comes together in no time and is really good. Like really good! Like so good that my family is asking me to make it again!
Not too long ago I volunteered at a Zaycon Fresh pick-up. I was there to pick up a case of their boneless skinless chicken breasts anyways so I was excited when they asked me to volunteer! Wait, let me back up for a second. Have you heard of Zaycon Fresh?
Zaycon Fresh has really awesome foods (mostly meats) like their famous boneless, skinless chicken breasts as well as ground beef, hickory smoked bacon, applewood smoked ham and more! Their products go from farm to you – skipping the stores completely saving you big money! They are fresh (never frozen!) and so good. This is our second order of chicken and I’m just as impressed with this one as I was the last! They are hormone free and 100% natural. They are pretty large and you won’t spend much time trimming fat because there isn’t much! Compared to the store it’s a no brainer! The quality is top notch and they are only $1.69/lb! (And you can sign up to volunteer like I did! If called you will be given $10/hour worked in credit off your next purchase. I was at the event for about an hour and a half.)
But now Zaycon Fresh is even better because they have partnered with Chicken Soup For the Soul! Did you know that Chicken Soup for the Soul has more than just books? I didn’t! But they do! BBQ sauces, broths, pasta sauces and meal builder sauces. I was so excited to get a package from them to test out a few of the products! They were awesome! I’m a new fan for sure!
But you are here for the Easy, Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Bake right? Well, here it is! Simple to make and great for the freezer to make ahead of time.
1 bag
frozen cheese ravioli
1 pound
Zaycon Fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
2 cups
mozzarella cheese shredded
1 jar
Chicken Soup for the Soul Marinara sauce
1/2 cup
Italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp
garlic powder
1 tbsp
basil
1 tbps
oregano
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese
1 cup
Chicken Soup for the Soul chicken broth
1 cup
mushrooms sliced
Servings:
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In a hot skillet, add Chicken Soup for the Soul chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and cover stirring occasionally until just cooked through.
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In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, and basil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Remove the cooked chicken from the broth and roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a greased baking pan. Broil for just a minute to crisp.
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In the skillet saute the mushrooms in the remaining chicken broth. Set aside.
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In a casserole dish, cover the bottom in a thin layer of marinara sauce. Layer the frozen ravioli on top of the marinara sauce.
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Next, layer chicken and mushrooms. Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese and sauce. Then repeat. (Ravioli, chicken, mushrooms, cheese and sauce).
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Finish your bake with a layer of ravioli, sauce and cheese. Bake for 45 minutes at 375 F. Put a cookie sheet underneath in case of any sauce bubbling over.
Serve with a side salad and breadsticks. Mmmm….this is seriously delicious!
Check out to see when and where Zaycon Fresh will be delivering in your area! They are one of my biggest tips for saving on meat and still getting excellent, high quality products!
This post was sponsored by Zaycon Fresh and Chicken Soup for the Soul. I was offered products in exchange for my honest review and opinions. I really truly love Zaycon Fresh & Chicken Soup for the Soul!
Skinny Bacon, Chicken and Asparagus Penne
My favorite dishes all usually have one thing in common: pasta.
I love me some pasta.
Shells. Lasagna. Spaghetti.
But my favorite of all favorites has to be Alfredo.
You can get the jarred Alfredo sauce, but ehhhhhh. It’s not the same. You need homemade sauce. It’s creamy and cheesy and delicious. And luckily making homemade sauce only takes a few minutes to make. And even LUCKIER is that I have a lightened up version ready for you.
And it’s so delicious and awesome ….. you would never know!
Now, I will admit this recipe has a few steps, but nothing difficult. And the end result is SO worth it. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make and a dinner that is requested A LOT in our house!
(Don’t forget to pin!)
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Creamy and cheesy – you would never guess that this Alfredo has been lightened up! With the smokiness of the bacon, Italian chicken and delicious asparagus this is sure to be a new favorite dinner that will be requested time and time again!
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1 pound
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 tsp
basil
1/2 tsp
dried thyme
1/4 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
12 ounces
penne pasta
1 pound
asparagus ends trimmed, steamed and cut into pieces
1 1/2 tbsp
butter
2 tbsp
all purpose flour
2 cloves
garlic minced
1 3/4 cup
milk
1/4 cup
heavy cream
3 ounce
Neufchatel cheese (light cream cheese) diced
1/3 cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
5 slices
bacon cooked and crumbled
Servings:
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, stir together basil, oregano, thyme and 1/4 salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of the herb mixture evenly over tops of chicken. Add chicken to skillet, herbed side down, then add remaining herb mixture to the top of the chicken. Cook until fully cooked through, about 8 – 12 minutes. Let the chicken cool and then dice into bite sized pieces.
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Cook pasta according to the box directions.
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In a skillet (this will need to be a large one!), melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir continuously for about 1 minute. Add garlic and stir for 30 more seconds. Then add milk and cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil while still continuously stirring. Once it has reached a boil, reduce the heat and add both the Parmesan and Neufchatel cheeses. Stir until completely melted.
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Toss pasta in the skillet with the sauce, coating evenly. The add your steamed asparagus and bacon bits. Mix together and serve!
This recipe was originally from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom!
I’m so glad I found it on Pinterest and tried it out!