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Creamy Chicken and Ziti

The whole family will love this baked ziti dish. It has chicken and it's creamy, cheesy and yummy!! You could make it stove top or bake it like I did.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
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Total Time1 hour
Course: Main, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked chicken ziti, baked ziti and chicken, baked ziti to make ahead, baked ziti to reheat, baked ziti with chicken, cream baked chicken pasta, creamy chicken pasta bake
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 937kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Lbs Chicken Breast Tenderloins Or similar
  • 16 Oz Ziti Pasta
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 4 Tbsp Flour
  • 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • Dash Salt
  • Olive oil
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • Heat skillet with olive oil to medium high heat. Cook chicken until done. Season, if desired. Set aside.
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  • While chicken is cooking. Boil 4 quarts of water. Once boiling, add Ziti. Bring back to a boil then cook for 7 minutes. Drain and add back to sauce pan.
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  • To make sauce: Melt butter in a skillet on medium.
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  • Turn heat up to medium high and add the flour slowly. Stir/combine as you add it. **Should boil slightly.
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  • Pour in cream and seasonings. Stir until it thickens. NOTE: If you want it more runny, add more cream. If you want it thicker, add more flour.
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  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces. I did this while the gravy butter was melting.
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  • Add the sauce and chicken in with the Ziti.
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  • Mix all ingredients but the mozzarella in the pan.
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  • Pour into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Place in oven.
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  • Bake @ 375° for 20 minutes, or until bubbly.
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top.
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  • Let stand/cool for 10 minutes while cheese is melting. **Optional...you can place the dish back in the oven to melt cheese, then cool.
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Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 937kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1855IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 2mg