Italian Chicken Bake

Name: Italian Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 415
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless,skinless chicken breast halves; 2 tsp oil; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 c fresh spinach; 1/2 c lowfat ricotta cheese; 1/8 tsp kosher salt; 1 dash(es) pepper; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1 jar(s) 26 ounce spagetti sauce; 4 oz sliced mozzarella cheese; 1 pkg any shape pasta (i like bowties or spirals)

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By Lana Bade
@Sunflowercooks

A unique DELISH receipe!Your family will request it AGAIN!

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★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

about 415

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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4

boneless,skinless chicken breast halves
2 tsp

oil
1 tsp

garlic powder
2 c

fresh spinach
1/2 c

lowfat ricotta cheese
1/8 tsp

kosher salt
1 dash(es)

pepper
1/2 tsp

oregano
1 jar(s)

26 ounce spagetti sauce
4 oz

sliced mozzarella cheese
1 pkg

any shape pasta (i like bowties or spirals)

How to Make Italian Chicken Bake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and brown in the oil.use medium high heat,three minutes per side.
while chicken is browning,rinse spinach and tear into smaller pieces.Put it in a microwave safe bowl,add 1 tbsp. of water,cook on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Drain spinach well.
Mix in ricotta cheese and seasonings with the spinach.
Place chicken breasts on top of sauce
Spoon 1/4TH of ricotta cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast.
Spoon one tbsp. of the sauce over each cheese-covered chicken breast.
Place a slice of the Mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken breast.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Cook pasta as directed in package.Serve as a side with remaining sauce,heated.
Serve with crusty bread or rolls and a salad.