Chicken Tomato Bake

By CarlaJaneMcCarthy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• – 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• – 2 cloves garlic, minced
• – One 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
• – 14 ounces spaghetti sauce
• – 2 ounces (1/4 of 8-ounce package) cream cheese
• – One 9-ounce package fresh spinach leaves, chopped
• – 1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, cooked according to package directions (or your preferred type of penne pasta)
• – 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• – 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Adapted from tiphero.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
2.Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3.Add the chicken and brown on both sides, then remove from the pan. It’s OK if it’s not quite cooked-through because it will be baked later.
4.Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then add the diced tomatoes and spaghetti sauce.
5.Add the cream cheese and stir to melt into the sauce.
6.Add the spinach and stir to coat in the sauce.
7.Add the browned chicken back in and add the pasta. Stir and coat with the sauce.
8.Spoon everything into a 2-quart casserole or 8-inch square baking dish. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
9.Bake for 20 minutes.