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chicken parmesan casserole

(1 rating)
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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. t is a fun twist on an old favorite.

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(1 rating)
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

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