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Updated May 7, 2009
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Chicken tenders baked with pasta sauce and cheese top spaghetti noodles in this quick Italian ensemble.

Cheesy Italian Chicken Bake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 package (14 to 16 oz) chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
  • 8 oz uncooked spaghetti

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, spoon and spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce. Top with chicken tenders in single layer. Spoon remaining 1 cup sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve chicken and sauce over spaghetti.

Nutrition

600 Calories
19g Total Fat
40g Protein
70g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
600
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1210mg
50%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
70g
23%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
11g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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