Easy Baked Chicken Marinara Recipe

Baked Chicken with Marinara Sauce

This chicken marinara recipe is so easy, so delicious, and everyone is sure to love it. It’s something the whole family will be happy to see on the dinner table week after week! Baked chicken is smothered in marinara sauce and then topped with mozzarella. Serve it on a bed of spaghetti, and you’re done! This dish is an easy take on a delicious classic, and it’s only five ingredients. It’s paired up with spaghetti for a complete meal, just add bread and salad! It looks fantastic with minimal effort, and it’s great for when you have guests too.

5 Ingredients

Spaghetti: Spaghetti is the perfect pasta for this recipe. But you can use another long strand pasta, or even a gluten free or whole wheat option if you prefer! Marinara Sauce: Use your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce, or a homemade marinara. Chicken: You can use chicken tenders or chicken breast, whichever you prefer. Cheese: Two types of cheese (Mozzarella and Parmesan) make up the fourth and fifth ingredients!

How To Make Chicken Marinara with Spaghetti

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions! You’ll be making this baked chicken marinara recipe for weeknight dinners for a long time because it’s totally foolproof!

Serving Suggestions

Chicken marinara is a pretty full meal on it’s own. It’s baked chicken topped with marinara and mozzarella, served with spaghetti. So the only thing I add is some delicious garlic bread, a salad, or maybe some extra veggies.

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Can I use homemade marinara sauce?

Absolutely! A store-bought jar of sauce is great for convenience. However, you can use this recipe to make marinara sauce instead. It can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, so it’s ready to use!

What pasta should I serve with chicken marinara?

Spaghetti is the most classic option to serve with this dish. But of course you can use any type of pasta you like or have on hand. Long noodles, like bucatini or angel hair pasta, work great. But short noodles, like penne or rotini, will still taste good with the sauce and cheese!