Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
A make-ahead CHICKEN PARMESAN CASSEROLE is an easy weeknight meal, perfect for just about any occasion.
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 jar (28 oz) of marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc.), chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken breast with garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a medium pan, cook chicken on each side for 6-7 minutes per side, until is cooked through.
- Remove from pan and cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
- Layer the chopped chicken in the bottom. Pour in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken.
- Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, until all the chicken/marinara mixture is covered.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil and fresh herbs together.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the cheese layer.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs before serving if desired.
- * If you want to make this ahead, just put casserole together, and freeze it before baking
- when you ready to prepare it, thaw completely before baking.
A make-ahead CHICKEN PARMESAN CASSEROLE is an easy weeknight meal, perfect for just about any occasion. RECIPE : http://sugarapron.com/2017/08/25/easy-chicken-parmesan-casserole/
Posted by Incredible Recipes on Wednesday, June 27, 2018
