Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina

Recipe and image from Giada De Laurentiis.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup small pasta

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup cubed chicken breast

1/2 cup diced onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with juice

1 cup shredded mozerella

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1 Tbsp butter

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and put in a bowl. Put olive oil in medium pan on medium heat and cook chicken for about 3 minutes. Add onions and garlic and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix chicken mixture with the pasta. Add tomatoes, cheese and spices and stir. Put in an 8x8 baking dish. Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and sprikle on top. Dot with small bits of butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.