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chicken parmesan casserole

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Missy Wimpelberg
@MWimpelberg
Franklin, TN

My daughter and I were playing in the kitchen and wanted to make something different, so here you go. This is a wonderful dish. Very easy to make, as my daughter is 13 and she made it all. It is a fun twist on an old favorite.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

All the delicious chicken Parmesan flavors are baked in a casserole dish instead of frying the chicken. Genius! Baking the chicken breasts in marinara sauce and garlic enables the flavors to infuse into the meat. The homemade croutons are fantastic. There's a slight sweetness from the sauce and fresh basil. Filled with cheese, your family will request this chicken Parmesan often.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For chicken parmesan casserole

  • HOMEMADE GARLIC CROUTONS
  • 1/4 c
    softened butter
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1
    loaf of Italian bread
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • CASSEROLE
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, crushed
  • red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 5-6
    chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
  • 2 c
    marinara sauce
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil
  • 8 oz
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz
    Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1
    batch homemade croutons

How To Make chicken parmesan casserole

  • Butter both sides of the bread.
    1
    For homemade garlic croutons, butter both sides of the bread. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt.
    2
    Sprinkle with garlic salt.
  • Sprinkle parsley.
    3
    Sprinkle parsley on both sides.
  • Cut buttered bread into 1-inch cubes.
    4
    Cut buttered bread into 1-inch cubes.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
    5
    Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the croutons.
    6
    Bake at 300 degrees for 30-45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Set aside the croutons.
    7
    Set aside.
  • Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
    8
    For the casserole, turn the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13 x 9 glass baking dish with the olive oil.
  • Then add garlic and brush to coat the entire pan.
    9
    Then add garlic and brush to coat the entire pan.
  • Sprinkle red pepper flakes.
    10
    Sprinkle some of the red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Place chicken in pan.
    11
    Then place chicken in pan.
  • Pour marinara sauce over the chicken.
    12
    Pour marinara sauce over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle half the cheese.
    13
    Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
  • Add homemade croutons.
    14
    Add homemade croutons.
  • Top with the remaining cheese.
    15
    Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake the chicken.
    16
    Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Baking time may be longer if you use larger breasts.
  • Sprinkle with basil.
    17
    Sprinkle basil before serving.
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