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Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Casserole is the easiest Italian dinner ready in about 30 minutes! Enjoy the same flavors of your fav meal without frying!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 657 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (see note)
- salt & pepper
- 36 ounces pasta sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into 12 slices
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- fresh basil chiffonade
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to package until al dente. Drain and place back in the pot.
- While the pasta cooks, place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and cook the chicken until it's cooked through, flipping once, about 8 minutes. (The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.) Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred or chop it up.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and grease the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Add the pasta sauce, chicken, and shredded mozzarella to the pasta. Stir to combine.
- Spread half of the pasta into the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer 6 slices of fresh mozzarella over the pasta. Pour the rest of the pasta into the dish and spread it out edge to edge.
- Mix the Panko crumbs and Parmesan together and sprinkle over the top of the pasta. Place the remaining 6 mozzarella slices over the breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 15 minutes until breadcrumbs are browned. Broil for 2-3 minutes to have bubbling golden mozzarella on top. (YUM!)
- Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can use chicken breasts, chicken breast tenders, or even a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the store for this recipe. You want about 3 cups of cooked chopped/shredded chicken total.
Nutrition Information
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
1978mg
(82%)
Potassium
1179mg
(34%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1348IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
477mg
(48%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1978mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1179mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 477mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.