Make getting dinner on the table super easy with this no boil chicken pasta bake. It takes almost no prep work and results in a tasty and filling meal.
A filling dinner that’s quick and easy is a must at our house. We tend to come home HUNGRY at the end of the day and usually tired too. So a pile of baked pasta with chicken and plenty of cheese like this is a welcome sight for famished eyes!
We fell in love with making no boil baked pasta a few years ago and we haven’t looked back. You don’t have to precook the meat or boil the noodles.
You just dump everything in the casserole dish and let the oven do the work for you. It doesn’t seem like it should work, but it really does.
This recipe is no exception. Just add a jar of tomato sauce and some chicken broth to the mix and the pasta soaks it up while it bakes.
The chicken cooks right in the sauce too. So everything gets the flavor benefits of being cooked together.
And you get the benefit of only having one dirty dish. No skillets, no stock pots, just one 9×13 inch pan.
It really doesn’t get any easier than that!
Make sure the chicken cooks through
I recommend cutting your chicken into chunks no bigger than an inch. This will help ensure the chicken cooks through all the way.
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Carlee’s Tips and Tricks
Allowing your casserole to cool helps the liquid to finish being absorbed and will make serving the casserole a little less messy.
In addition to using mozzarella, you can also use grated parmesan cheese.
After you add the cheese there is no need to recover the casserole dish. Covering the dish helps prevent moisture from escaping so that the pasta cooks through all the way. Since we just need the cheese to melt during the last 10 minutes there is no need to keep the dish covered.
We like to serve this casserole with a side of garlic bread and a fresh garden salad.
Feel free to use your favorite flavor of pasta sauce. We like a classic marinara sauce, but any kind of red sauce will work great.
Storage
Store your leftover casserole in the glass dish covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Reheat a serving of the casserole in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and then cook for an additional 15-30 seconds, or until hot.
No Boil Chicken Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups diced chicken breast uncooked
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Add the chicken 2½ cups chicken broth, 2 cups marinara sauce, 16 oz penne pasta, 2 cups diced chicken breast, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to a 9×13 inch glass baking dish. Use a large spoon or spatula to stir the ingredients together.
- Cover the dish with tin foil and cook your casserole for 40 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to al dente.
- Top the casserole with the 2 cups mozzarella cheese and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove your casserole from the oven and allow it to cool on the counter for 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Can I use Alfredo sauce instead of spaghetti sauce for this recipe?
That should work! I have it on my list to try, but if you get to it first let me know how it goes!
This is delicious and so easy to make! The noodles were well cooked, the chicken was flavorful. Loved it!
Yay! I am so happy that you liked it!
I went looking for a basic, but good baked pasta recipe. I found yours and I will be forever grateful I did. The chicken broth adds a lot of flavor. The recipe is very welcoming of add-ins, but doesn’t rely on them. You can change up the meat and broth. Even vegetarian is delicious.
Best of all it’s an actual one-pot meal. Heck, I don’t even have to measure the broth if I don’t want. Make sure it covers the noodles plus a little and you’re good to go.
Isn’t it so easy? I love how easy it is to change up as well. Thank you!
Can I put already cooked chopped chicken?
Yes, cooked chicken will be great!
could I add a veggie to this? like broccoli or spinach?
I don’t see why not!
Do I need to pre cook chicken, before dumping together?
No, it all cooks together in the oven. That’s the beauty of the recipe, there is almost no prep and very few dirty dishes!