Baked Chicken Parmesan with Linguine

The cheesy crumb coating crisps nicely during baking and adds a delicious flavor to this classic Baked Chicken Parmesan dish.

Prep: 10 min | Bake: 30 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 (.75 ounce) cup Buitoni Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 4 (about 1 1/4 pounds total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
• 1 (9 ounce) package Buitoni Refrigerated All Natural Linguine
• 2 (15 ounce) containers Buitoni Refrigerated Marinara Sauce
• Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 inch square (2 quart) baking dish.
2. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in shallow dish. Dip chicken in eggs, then cover with bread crumb mixture. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with oil.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
4. Bake for an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
5. Prepare pasta according to package directions; warm sauce according to package directions.
6. Toss pasta with sauce; divide among plates. Top with chicken. Garnish with basil.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com