PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH PENNE ROSA

Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Penne Rosa image

Provided by Diana Barr

Categories Pasta

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 c bread crumbs
3/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c fresh shredded parmesan cheese
1 jar(s) classico sun dried tomato sauce ( i couldnt find the sun dried tomato so i used spicy tomato and basil whatever sauce works)
1 can(s) tomato sauce
1 c half and half
olive oil
2 one each green and red bell peppers slice strips
3/4 bag fresh spinach can use frozen
1/2 chopped red onion
2 tsp mince garlic
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to your liking of spice)
1 box cherry tomatoes halves
1 lb penne pasta

Steps:

1. Cut chicken into chunks. Mix bread crumbs and grated Pars. cheese in large plastic bag. Add chicken chunks and dust all the chicken pieces. Place chicken chunks on olive oil foiled line cookie sheet. Bake 350 turning once and cook thru.
2. Large frying pan add 1 T olive oil and green and red peppers and red onion, saute. Than add jar of tomato sauce, half and half, can tomato sauce, add all the spices, warm on low heat. Than add spinach and halves cherry tomatoes cover and cook on low.
3. Cook penne as directed on package, drain and add sauce. Pour all into a 9 x 13 dish, put chicken on top, sprinkle with Fresh Parsmesan cheese Bake uncover 350 until hot and bubbly.