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Why spend hours and hours in the kitchen when you can have the same delicious flavors in under 30 minutes?! Shortcut Chicken Lasagna gives you a quick and easy take on the classic lasagna dish that's delicious... but usually takes sooo much time to make. And who has a lot of time?! We sure don't. That's why we love how this pasta and chicken-filled dish, swimming in a tangy, cheesy marinara sauce, comes together in one single skillet. You save time making it and also with cleanup, too! Now take a moment to savor the flavor of Shortcut Chicken Lasagna and relax. You deserve it!
Why spend hours and hours in the kitchen when you can have the same delicious flavors in under 30 minutes?! Shortcut Chicken Lasagna gives you a quick and easy take on the classic lasagna dish that's delicious... but usually takes sooo much time to make. And who has a lot of time?! We sure don't. That's why we love how this pasta and chicken-filled dish, swimming in a tangy, cheesy marinara sauce, comes together in one single skillet. You save time making it and also with cleanup, too! Now take a moment to savor the flavor of Shortcut Chicken Lasagna and relax. You deserve it!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 whole chicken breasts boneless and skinless, diced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta cooked according to the package directions
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/4 cup parmesan plus more for serving, grated
- 12 whole basil leaves plus more for serving, chopped
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Season the chicken breasts with the Italian seasoning and the salt.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and are golden-brown, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
- Add the onion and the garlic to the same skillet and cook, while stirring, until they are fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the onion mixture and cook, while scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen the bits, until the broth has reduced, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the marinara sauce and the red pepper flakes to the broth mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and add the cooked pasta, the ricotta, the mozzarella, the parmesan, the basil, and the chicken breasts to the marinara mixture and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with the parmesan and the basil and serve.
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