Mediterranean Chicken and Pepper Casserole

Vegetables, chicken breast, pasta, and Italian cheeses are baked until bubbly for a delicious one-pot dinner for two. I like to serve this with a light salad and crisp white wine.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until flexible but not soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step: 3

Heat oil in a stovetop- and oven-safe casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken strips until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, thyme, lemon zest, and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until the onions have begun to look translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the half-cooked pasta.

Step: 4

Sprinkle Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano over the pasta mixture.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and the cheeses have melted and browned, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Per Serving: 479 calories; protein 28.3g; carbohydrates 53.4g; fat 17.8g; cholesterol 53.4mg; sodium 697.8mg.

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