Best Baked Italian Chicken Recipes

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTINA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.
• Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• Season chicken thighs on both sides with garlic powder and salt.
• Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs, smooth-side down in pan and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip thighs over and remove skillet from heat. Top each thigh with an equal amount of ricotta cheese mixture. Spoon marinara sauce over the ricotta cheese and around the chicken thighs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and leave oven on.
• Top chicken with mozzarella cheese and return to the oven until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN BREAST WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour white wine and water into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix oregano, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; massage oregano mixture onto both sides of chicken breasts. Arrange coated chicken breasts in the baking dish; sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Place tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic around the chicken breasts; sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over chicken and vegetables. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over chicken; top each chicken breast with 1 slice prosciutto and 2 to 3 slices Brie cheese diagonally atop prosciutto.
• Bake until Brie cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat egg whites and vinegar. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, garlic powder and garlic salt. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture., Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray; lightly coat chicken with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons oil on each side. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , In the same skillet, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, tomato puree, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Pour mixture over chicken., Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove chicken and set aside. Pour sauce into a small bowl and keep warm. Return chicken to the pan; top with mozzarella and tomato. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange pasta on a large serving platter; top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

EASY BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together oil, vinegar and garlic in a covered jar and shake well.
• Arrange chicken in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
• Pour oil and vinegar mixture over chicken and bake at 350° for about an hour or until done.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread chicken pieces, broccoli, and potatoes into the prepared baking dish, respectively. Drizzle melted butter over ingredients in the dish and season with the Italian dressing mix.
• Bake in preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts. Coat with flour; dip into eggs. Combine crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; pat onto both sides of chicken. Brush oil onto a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan; place chicken in pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Whisk in milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add seasonings. Pour over chicken. Drizzle with tomato sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan. Bake 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is lightly browned.

BAKED ITALIAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix butter, lemon juice, and half the Italian dressing mix in a shallow dish until well-blended. Pour remaining Italian dressing mix in another shallow bowl and add bread crumbs, garlic salt, and lemon pepper; stir to combine.
• Dip sliced chicken into butter mixture and press into bread crumb mixture. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Arrange chicken in prepared baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining butter mixture over breaded chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine Neufchatel cheese, chicken broth, pesto, dry Italian salad dressing, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in spinach and sauteed onions. Gently fold in tomatoes and basil. Transfer mixture into a casserole dish.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of spinach mixture in the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from casserole dish, top with mozzarella cheese, and microwave until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Serve chicken topped with spinach mixture.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place olive oil, butter and garlic in a 13x9 casserole dish and place in oven during preheat, to melt.
• Cut chicken in bite sized cubes.
• In a ziploc bag, add bread crumbs, parsley flakes, salt, garlic powder and parmesan.
• Add chicken pieces and shake to coat chicken in breading.
• Add chicken to 13x9 dish and bake for 13 minutes.
• Stir and return to oven to bake for another 12 minutes.

SIMPLE ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Liberally salt and pepper BOTH sides of the chicken breast halves.
• Arrange chicken pieces in a glass baking dish just big enough to hold them without the pieces touching each other or the sides of the dish.
• In a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, heat butter and V-8 just enough for the butter to melt. (About 20 seconds on high).
• Stir in garlic powder, basil and oregano, crushing the dried herbs with your fingers as you add them to release more flavor.
• Pour butter-juice-herb mixture over the chicken, turning the chicken as necessary for complete coverage.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
• If using the mozzarella, sprinkle it evenly over the chicken AFTER removing from the oven.
• Tent loosely with foil to melt the cheese and keep warm until serving.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces; pat dry.
• Place butter in shallow dish.
• Mix remaining ingredients in shallow dish.
• Dip pieces in butter, then in breadcrumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 350* for 1 hour.

BAKED ITALIAN HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Make a pocket out of foil and place chicken breasts inside.
• Coarsely chop the potatoes (do not peel potatoes) and onions and put inside the foil pocket on top of the chicken.
• Add salt, pepper, butter, Italian herb seasoning and butter. Toss to coat all ingredients well. Add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Place bay leaf on top.
• Seal the foil pocket and place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes until chicken is done.
• Allow pocket to sit for 5 minutes before you try to open it. The steam is very hot and can burn you.

ITALIAN HERB BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pasta, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix water, Seasoning Mix and tomatoes until well blended. Pour over pasta and chicken. Stir to coat well, making sure most of the pasta is covered with sauce. Cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil and stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. (Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.).

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a medium baking dish with the butter.
• In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs, flax seed, Romano cheese, and parsley. Place the beaten eggs and flour in 2 separate shallow bowls. Dredge chicken in the flour, dip in eggs, and press into the bread crumb mixture to coat. Arrange coated chicken in the prepared baking dish.
• Cover, and bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear. Turn on the oven broiler. Remove cover, and broil chicken 5 minutes, until coating is lightly browned.

ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring medium pot of salted water to boil.
• Add pasta and cook until just tender about 5 minutes. Drain into large bowl.
• Meanwhile heat olive oil in medium sautee pan over med heat.
• Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes.
• Add onions and garlic combine and cook about 5 minutes more or until chicken is done and onions soft.
• Add chicken to pasta in bowl, stir in canned tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined.
• Place in buttered 8x8x2 dish.
• In small bowl combine bread crumbs and Parmesan.
• Spread over pasta mixture.
• Dot the top with butter.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

TENDER ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the mayonnaise mixture, then into the bread crumbs to coat. Arrange coated chicken on a baking sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear and coating is golden brown.

ITALIAN PARMESAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Skin chicken if desired.
• Combine dry ingredients in one pie plate and milk and beaten egg in another.
• Wet drumsticks completely in milk and egg.
• Coat them thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture, turning so that the crumbs cover the leg.
• Place legs in a lightly greased 9x13, making sure that the legs do not touch.
• Place in an oven preheated to 375* and bake 45-55 min or until juices run clear and chicken reaches an internal temp of 180*.

BAKED ITALIAN CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cook the onions and the mushrooms in the 2 tablespoons of butter and a drizzle of olive oil until tender. Remove from heat. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the chicken stock and cream cheese in a bowl and microwave a minute or two to melt the cream cheese. Whisk the dressing mix, garlic powder, and black pepper into the cream cheese mixture until smooth. Stir in the tomatoes, artichokes, mushrooms, onions, and spinach. Place the chicken breasts into a casserole pan. Pour the cream cheese and veggie mixture over the chicken. Bake for around 30 minutes or until the chicken is done. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and stick it under the broiler a few minutes to melt the cheese.