![]() Once the casserole is ready, take it out of the oven and sprinkle some fresh basil on top.This makes the bread crumbs golden brown and gets that bubbly, brown cheese on top – like a pizza! ![]() I like to broil this casserole for 2-3 minutes when the baking time is up. Then all you need to do is bake the casserole for 15 minutes in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted.Place the remaining mozzarella slices over the bread crumbs. Next, sprinkle a mixture of Parmesan cheese and Panko bread crumbs over the casserole.Top it off with the rest of the chicken pasta. Now, spread about half the mixture in a greased baking dish, and top it with half the sliced mozzarella cheese.Once everything is prepped, add the sauce, cooked chicken, and shredded mozzarella to the cooked pasta in the pot and stir it all up.Then chop or shred the chicken on a cutting board. Then cook over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Just heat some olive oil in a large skillet and season the chicken with salt and pepper. If you need to cook the chicken, do this while the pasta is cooking.Drain the pasta and then put the noodles back in the pot. First, boil your penne pasta until it’s perfectly al dente.Of course, you can’t have chicken parmesan without the Parmesan cheese! I like the added texture of shredded cheese in this recipe, but grated works too. MARINARA SAUCE: This is a great way to use leftover homemade spaghetti sauce! However, I usually use a jar of my family’s favorite store-bought sauce. Anything to make this easy chicken parmesan casserole even easier! You can make your own or use a rotisserie chicken. My kids like it when I use bowtie pasta, too!ĬHICKEN BREASTS: You need a few cups of cooked and shredded chicken for this casserole. It keeps its texture in the baking dish but is super tender, too. PASTA: I love using penne pasta for this baked chicken parmesan casserole. If you can’t find Panko, check your store’s international aisle since they’re a Japanese product! You don’t have to worry about your chicken parm getting soggy with this chicken parmesan casserole with pasta. To replicate that beloved crispiness on the chicken with classic Chicken Parmesan, I added a mix of Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumbs on top. I love it on sliders, I love it with spaghetti squash for lower carbs, and I absolutely love this chicken parmesan casserole recipe! Penne pasta with shredded chicken is covered in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese for the best easy casserole dish ever. I love chicken parm so much, I’ve made it into a million meals. Like this recipe? Pin it to your DINNER board! I can never have enough melted mozzarella cheese! Everyone loves a casserole, and this Chicken Parmesan Casserole is one of my favorite Italian comfort foods. ![]() Whenever I’m drawing a blank for dinner ideas, I immediately dig into my casserole recipes. Chicken Parmesan Casserole is the easiest Italian dinner ready in about 30 minutes! Enjoy the same flavors of your fav meal without frying!
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