Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Chicken Parmesan Casserole at home. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 246 calories, 33g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. For $2.16 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up red pepper flakes, garlic, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 197675 foodies and cooks. It works best as a main course, and is done in roughly 45 minutes. It is perfect for Autumn. It is brought to you by Emily Bites. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 88%, which is outstanding. Similar recipes include Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Chicken Parmesan Casserole, and Chicken Parmesan Casserole.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3.5 oz garlic croutons, roughly crushed, leaving some larger pieces (I used New York Texas Toast brand Garlic & Butter)
2 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (I used the smallest holed side of my box grater), divided
2 cups marinara/pasta sauce (I used Wegmans Tomato Basil)
¼ t crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste if you want it hot)
1 ½ cups 2% reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 lbs raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Equipment:
baking pan
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.Spread the cubed pieces of chicken across the bottom of the baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes and basil evenly over the chicken. Spread the sauce evenly across the top. On top of the sauce layer, sprinkle ¾ cup of the Mozzarella and one ounce of the Parmesan evenly across the dish. Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the remaining cheese.Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Spread the cubed pieces of chicken across the bottom of the baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes and basil evenly over the chicken.
3. Spread the sauce evenly across the top. On top of the sauce layer, sprinkle ¾ cup of the Mozzarella and one ounce of the Parmesan evenly across the dish. Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the remaining cheese.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
5. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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