Chicken Tenders Parmesan is an easy dinner that the entire family will love. Easy enough for weeknights, your family will love this meal.

This post is sponsored by Ragu. As always 100% of opinions are all my own.

Chicken Tenders Parmesan

Can we talk back to school and hectic schedules for a minute? Anyone else just shudder a tad when they look at their calendar? Every single mom I talk to is busy, busy, busy and frustration around dinnertime seems to be one of the most common denominators.

I’ve vowed this school year to keep my pantry better supplied to aid in easy dinner preparation. My goal is not resorting to ordering pizza during the week due to the fact that dinner just didn’t happen in time.

 

 

Last week my family loaded into the car and we headed to Costco. Don’t you just love Costco? We sure do! I knew I could keep my kids (and husband) occupied by sampling yummy food throughout the store, that’s always a winner in my book! They also willingly came along because we usually get a treat at the snack bar when we’ve finished our shopping. Mom had a mission … stock the pantry!

I bought essentials such as rice, spices, condiments, pasta and Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce.  Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce is an item I’ve been purchasing for years, as it tastes great. BONUS, there are 2 servings of veggies in every 1/2 cup of sauce, which is awesome because getting veggies into my kids isn’t easy.

 

 

Costco sells Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce in a convenient 3-pack. Each jar is 45 oz. which means I’ll have plenty on hand whether I’m feeding 2 kids or 12 (and yes, that happens quite often). I’ve mentioned before we have a large family with kids ranging in age from almost thirty years old to a preschooler.

Normal dinners in our house include just the younger kids, but on any given night I could wind up with some of the older kids and they always bring friends. Having plenty of Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce in the pantry means I can easily whip up a large pot of spaghetti or a big pan of baked ziti.

Family dinner at home is a tradition I want my kids to remember! Using Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce in recipes is ideal since it has a longstanding tradition of delicious taste and quality.

 

 

Today I’m sharing a recipe for Chicken Tenders Parmesan. I’ve been making this for years and can definitely be prepared on a busy weeknight, no problem. It requires very little time to make and is always a family favorite.

I just grab a few items from the fridge and a couple of items I’ve stocked into my pantry such as pasta and Ragu® Old World Style Traditional Sauce and in no-time dinner is served! This school year isn’t going to bring me down, not when I can plan ahead, shop smart and still get delicious dinners on the table for my family!

Other easy weeknight meals:

French Onion Salisbury Steak

Creamy Chicken Ziti Casserole

Italian Mac & Cheese

Great dishes to serve alongside Chicken Tenders Parmesan:

Cheesy Artichoke Loaf | Who Needs A Cape?

Garlic Parmesan Asparagus | Mildly Meandering

Cherry Lemonade | Who Needs A Cape?

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Tenders Parmesan

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs. chicken tenderloins, trimmed
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 oz. angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2.5 cups Ragu® Old World Traditional Sauce

Instructions

1. In large non-stick pan heat olive oil.
2. Place Panko breadcrumbs, seasonings and Parmesan cheese into a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake to combine. Add in chicken tenderloins, re-seal bag and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated with breadcrumb mixture.
3. Add chicken tenderloin pieces to hot pan, cook on each side 4-5 minutes until cooked through.
4. In small sauce pan, heat 2.5 cups Ragu® Old World Traditional Sauce on low heat.
5. Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
6. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place cooked pasta in bottom, add to that 2 cups of Ragu® Old World Traditional Sauce, combine.
7. Top with cooked chicken tenders and mozzarella cheese. Spoon remaining Ragu® Old World Traditional Sauce on top of mozzarella. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
8. Optional: Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.