Creamy Chicken and Pasta Bake Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Pasta Bake Recipe

  • 1/2 pound fusilli pasta, freshly cooked according to package directions
  • 1 serving Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 tablespoon Crisco® Light Tasting Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; place cooked pasta in the pan and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; add to pan. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned; transfer chicken pieces to baking dish with pasta.
  3. In the same skillet, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with the butter; add the garlic and onion, saute 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, basil and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the half and half and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour tomato mixture over the pasta and chicken. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.