I have a new-Mom friend (who adopted the most BEAUTIFUL baby girl!), who was signed-up for Meal Train. It is a great website where family and friends can sign up to bring meals to new parents, folks recovering from injuries/surgeries or enduring an extended illness, to welcome a new neighbor, assist a family around a military deployment, or those grieving a loss. Knowing that my friend liked pasta, but also often had a 7-year-old nephew around, thought I'd try to make a kid friendly recipe. So here it is...chicken parm made with chicken tenders! Thanks to Christine's Cuisine for the recipe and beautiful photo!
One-pan, kid-friendly, Chicken Parmesean
Ingredients- 1 (28-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/8-1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz. pasta (ziti, penne, fusilli etc.)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb. cooked chicken tenders, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Cook the oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a 12-inch oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, water, 1 cup of the broth, and the pasta. Bring to a vigorous simmer, cover, and cook until pasta is tender, 15 to 18 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and the chopped chicken. If the pasta seems dry, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of broth. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
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