Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

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For the Chicken
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• 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• salt and pepper

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For the Pasta
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• 8 oz penne pasta
• 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
• 1 cup chopped baby spinach
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Method

Preheat oven to 375. Set up three shallow bowls; one with the parmesan cheese, one with the eggs, and one with the bread crumbs. Salt and pepper both sides of your chicken breasts. Dip one chicken breast in the parmesan and pat to coat it with the cheese. Then dip it in the egg and then the bread crumbs. Be sure to coat it well. Do this for the other remaining chicken breast and place them in a baking dish. Bake for 20-25 min until chicken is no longer pink. Broil on each side 2 min for a crispier crust. Remove from the oven and let sit about 10 minutes. Cut into 1″ cubes.

While the chicken is cooking, you can prepare the pasta. Boil water for the pasta and cook until al dente and then drain. In a large pot, combine the jar of sauce, chicken that has been cut into cubes, penne, and spinach. Stir to coat the pasta with the sauce. Add mozzarella cheese and stir. Let heat through about 5-10 minutes.