Ingredients
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4 -5 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed0)
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6 boneless chicken breasts
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salt and pepper (I use seasoned salt)
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1 medium onion, chopped
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6 medium garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
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1 -2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1 large bay leaf
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10 ounces dry penne pasta (cooked to JUST firm-tender and drained, can use more if desired)
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2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (can use less)
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2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided (can use more or less)
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1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Instructions
- Set oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
- Add in onion, garlic, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes; saute about 5 minutes.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes with juice, wine, sugar and bay leaf; cook for about 35-40 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
- Line the bottom of the dish with cooked penne pasta, sprinkle the top with about 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
- Arrange the browned chicken pieces on top of the cooked pasta.
- Remove bay leaf and spoon the sauce over the chicken covering chicken and pasta completely.
- Mix the mozzarella cheese with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the top of the sauce.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is bubbly.
- Delicious.