Recipes
Chicken Marinara with Pasta Shells
Uses: chicken drumsticks, pasta shells, marinara sauce, mushrooms, Vidalia onion
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 3/4 cup cooked pasta shells
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon diced Vidalia onion
- 1 teaspoon oil or margarine, if available
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Season chicken drumsticks with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and a little oil or margarine if available.
- Roast chicken for 35 to 45 minutes, turning once, until browned and 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, boil pasta shells until tender and drain.
- Cook onion and mushrooms in a small pan, then add marinara sauce and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the chicken with pasta shells and spoon mushroom marinara over the top.
Good for: A classic Italian-style chicken dinner with red sauce and pasta.
Optional: Add a spoonful of ricotta on the pasta for a creamy finish.