Description
Forget the time and effort of breading and frying chicken – this Cheater Chicken Parmesan Bake gives you the same flavors and crispy texture from chicken parmesan with half the effort!
Ingredients
- 24 oz prepared marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons lightly dried basil
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 oz garlic croutons, roughly crushed
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Spread a thin layer of the marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the garlic over.
Season the chicken on both sides with the seasoned salt. Place in a single layer in the baking dish. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the chicken, then sprinkle the basil over the top.
Sprinkle half of the Mozzarella over the top, then half of the Parmesan, and then the croutons. Add the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil. Continue to bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, the croutons are browned and the chicken is at least 160ºF on an instant read thermometer.
Serve hot.
Recipe Notes:
adapted from allrecipes.com
Nutrition
- Calories: 720