This oven baked 5-ingredient chicken parmesan pasta is exactly the kind of weeknight dinner I lean on when work runs late and everyone’s already asking what’s for dinner. You literally place breaded frozen chicken patties on top of raw dry penne, add just three more pantry-friendly ingredients, and let the oven do all the work in one rectangular baking pan. It has all the cozy chicken parm flavors—crispy chicken, saucy pasta, and melty cheese—without the fuss of boiling noodles or frying anything on the stove.
I like to serve this chicken parmesan pasta with a simple green salad tossed in Italian dressing and some garlic bread or a baguette to scoop up any extra sauce. Steamed green beans or roasted broccoli are easy veggie sides that cook while the pasta bakes. If you’re packing leftovers for lunch, add a handful of fresh spinach or arugula on the side and a little extra grated Parmesan to sprinkle over the top when you reheat.
Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
8 ounces raw dry penne pasta
