Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe

This Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe is perfect to save on a crazy weeknight.  Isn’t it amazing how much things just ever slow down at all! I know as the kids have gotten older it is just busy busy busy. We have soccer 5-6 days a week, then add in schoolwork, school activities, and then just life. I have been compensated by Barilla for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Thank goodness for casseroles, there are nights that they are the only reason we have something homemade on the table for a meal! I love finding ways to improve the nutritional values of our meals and find ways to make sure that they are protein-packed, especially when the kids have a busy soccer week. Pasta is always one of those foods that all three kids love to eat, and let’s face it pasta is amazing! Thankfully chicken is always favorite and easy to make as well.   We decided to make up a Chicken Parmesan Casserole and not to worry it is amazing, plus a huge hit with the whole family. 

Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe Ingredients: 

• • 1 box of Barilla ProteinPlus Pasta Penne
  • 1 jar Barilla Marinara Sauce
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 1/2 lbs of thin chicken breasts 
  • 1 Cup of Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
  • 1 3/4 Cup of Mozzarella Cheese 

Barilla ProteinPlus Multigrain Pasta, Penne, 14.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce, 4 Jars

Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe Directions: 

Preheat your oven to 425 

Spray a 9X13 dish with a nonstick spray.  Now let me say I make all my casseroles in Pyrex pans, I think that glass works so much so much better for me than metal pans.  This style from Pyrex is my favorite, I love the way I can grab it easily out of it from the oven! I buy all my casserole pans with lids for easy storage and also travel! 

Pyrex Easy Grab 4-Piece Value Pack, includes 1-ea 3-qt Oblong, 2-qtOblong, Red Plastic CoversPyrex Basics 3 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish with Blue Plastic Lid – 9 inch x 13 InchPyrex Basics 3 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish with Red Plastic Lid – 9 inch x 13 Inch

Pour in your water  and Barilla ProteinPlus Pasta Penne into the pan 

Add in the Barilla Marinara Sauce and stir it up

Place your chicken breasts on top of the water, sauce, and pasta combination

Wrap your pan tightly with aluminum foil, this will help to trap in moisture for the pasta and the chicken to cook

Bake for about 30-45 minutes till the pasta is tender I started checking it at 30 minutes  

Remove from the oven and add on the Mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and sprinkle with some garlic salt with parsley 

Put back in the oven uncovered for about 5 minutes till the cheese has melted and browned a bit 

Serve up and enjoy!!! 

 What is your go to pasta dish to make for dinner? 

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Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole perfect for crazy weeknights! Just dump into a casserole pan and bake for an easy dinner the whole family will love!

Course Casserole, Entree

Cuisine Amercian, Italian

Keyword casserole, cheese, Chicken, chicken breast, chicken Parmesan, easy casserole, Garlic, Mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, Pasta, penne pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Servings 12

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 1 Box Pasta Penne
• 1 Jar Marinara Sauce
• 3 cups Water
• 1 1/2 lbs Thin Cut Chicken Breast
• 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 3/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425
2. Spray a 9X13 dish with a nonstick spray
3. Pour in your water and Barilla ProteinPlus Pasta Penne into the pan
4. Add in the Barilla Marinara Sauce and stir it up
5. Place your chicken breasts on top of the water, sauce, and pasta combination
6. Wrap your pan tightly with aluminum foil, this will help to trap in moisture for the pasta and the chicken to cook
7. Bake for about 30-45 minutes till the pasta is tender I started checking it at 30 minutes
8. Remove from the oven and add on the Mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and sprinkle with some garlic salt with parsley
9. Put back in the oven uncovered for about 5 minutes till the cheese has melted and browned a bit
10. Serve up and enjoy!!!