Mozzarella Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

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This is a quick and easy dish to prepare and of course, it’s DELISH!!

I use My basil pesto in it too. YUM!

This recipe serves 6 but you could easily double this for a crowd.

Tools:

Large saute pan

Stockpot to boil pasta

2 1/2 qt. casserole pan

 

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz of Angel Hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup of diced onion
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 3 chicken breasts – Butterflied
  • 24 0z jar of spaghetti sauce
  • 4-6 cubes of Julie’s Pesto (optional)
  • 6 slices of mozzarella
  • TBS of olive oil
  • S & P

Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Put the pot on to boil Angel Hair pasta.  Set saute’ pan on medium high. Sprinkle chicken breasts with S&P and brown it, about 3 minutes a side. Remove to a plate.  Add onion and the garlic and saute for 2 minutes until fragrant. Pop out 4 frozen pesto cubes to the saute’ pan. They will melt quickly.image

Don’t forget to salt your pasta water. Only cook pasta for 3 minutes then drain it and add it to the onions and pesto.  Add 3/4 jar of spaghetti sauce and stir to combine.

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Put your saucy pasta in the bottom of a casserole dish. Place chicken breasts on top of the pasta. Put a Tbs or so of spaghetti sauce on top of each breast and then top with sliced mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

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