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Savoury Chicken Bake

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 40 - 45 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

2 1/2 cups (625 ml) penne

1 cup (250 ml) baby carrots, cut in half diagonally

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

12 oz (375 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried oregano

2 cups (500 ml) tomato pasta sauce

1 1/4 cups (310 ml) Canadian Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Butter an 11 x 7-inch (28 x 18 cm) baking dish.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta as per package instructions, until al dente. Stir in carrots and cook for 4 minutes or until pasta is just tender. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken and oregano. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring until chicken is browned and no longer pink inside.

Toss pasta and carrots with 2/3 cup (160 mL) pasta sauce. Spread into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Mozzarella cheese. Place cooked chicken pieces on top of pasta. Top with another 1/2 cup (125 mL) Canadian Mozzarella cheese and pour remaining pasta sauce over cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes or until heated through. Remove the foil, top with remaining Mozzarella and broil 1 to 2 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

Tips

For a different flavour, substitute 1/4 cup (60 mL) shredded Canadian Italian blend cheese for the Canadian Mozzarella in the final topping.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 602 Calories
Protein: 41 g
Carbohydrate: 70 g
Fat: 16 g
Fibre: 6.4 g
Sodium: 345 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 22 % / 242 mg
Niacin: 89 %
Folate: 84 %
Vitamin B12: 58 %
Thiamin: 55 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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