marry me chicken pasta bake

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Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake

This marry me chicken pasta bake is super cheesy studded with bits of sun-dried tomato. Topped with extra cheese and crunchy herb-seasoned panko, it’s easily a winner!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning, divided
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup drained jarred julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomato jar, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion
  • 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 (5 ounces) package fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese or fontina cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup panko (japanese-style breadcrumbs)
  • fresh basil leaves

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