Description
This comforting chicken casserole layers tender chicken with marinara sauce and melted cheeses topped with a golden breadcrumb crust. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing bake perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly oil a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then sear in a skillet until lightly golden.
3. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish, arrange chicken on top, and spoon remaining sauce over the chicken.
4. Sprinkle most of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the sauce layer.
5. Combine breadcrumbs with olive oil or melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, then sprinkle over the cheese.
6. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
7. Bake for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and topping is golden, then broil for 2 minutes if desired for extra crispness.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh basil or parsley, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
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