Italian Baked Chicken, One Pan Rigatoni and Broccoli Italiano

By samara72

Ingredients

• Italian Baked Chicken
• 3 1/4 pounds whole cut-up chicken
• 1/4 cup light northern Italian salad dressing
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• large zip-top bag
• aluminum foil
• cooking spray
• One Pan Rigatoni
• 8 ounces rigatoni (1/2 box)
• 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
• grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Broccoli Italiano
• 1 pound broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons roasted garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Open chicken. Set back and bag of giblets aside for another use. Place chicken in large mixing bowl. Wash hands.
3. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Using tongs, stir chicken to coat evenly.
4. Place bread crumbs and cheese in zip-top bag. Shake to mix.
5. Using tongs, add chicken to bread crumb mixture. Shake until evenly coated.
6. Line baking sheet with foil. Using tongs, place chicken on foil. Sprinkle remainder of bread crumbs on top of chicken and spray with cooking spray.
7. Bake 45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve.

1. Fill saucepan 3/4 full of water. Cover and bring to boil on high heat for pasta.
2. Stir pasta into boiling water. Boil 8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Drain pasta and set aside.
4. Return empty pan to stove and stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce and pesto. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3-4 minutes.
5. Add pasta and Parmesan cheese, if using. Stir and serve.

1. Wash broccoli. Break into bite-size pieces, if preferred. Place in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Stir in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Cover and microwave on high 4 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time.
4. Remove from microwave, stir in cheese and serve.