The
Best Parmesan Chicken Bake
Hey
everyone, time for Finicky Friday again!
Recipe by: Chef John
"This chicken Parmesan is done casserole style
(so, no breading or frying!), but still offers up that irresistible combination
of tender chicken, crunchy/cheesy coating, and flavorful sauce."
6 servings
477 cals
Cook: 35 m
Ready In: 50 m
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese,
divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 (5 ounce) package garlic croutons
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with
olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.
Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and
pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top
with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle
on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining
Parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are
golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an
hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An
instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast
should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
