Parmesan Marinara Chicken Bake
This Parmesan Marinara Chicken Bake is the ultimate comfort food. A delicious blend of tender chicken with marinara sauce, melted cheese and Panko crumbs for a irresistible dish everyone will love!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed and finely chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, crushed
- 3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup panko crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease casserole dish. Set aside.
- Season the diced chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the oil in a fry pan and sear the chicken on both sides, making sure to only do a few pieces at a time to keep the chicken from steaming.
- Mix Italian seasoning into marinara sauce and pour half the sauce into bottom of casserole dish. Add the chicken and top with remaining marinara sauce. Then add 1/2 cup of mozzarella and 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan over chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine the panko, dried parsley, and butter. Sprinkle the panko on top of the cheese and then sprinkle the remaining cheese over panko crumbs.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the cheese is completely melted and golden on top.
- Allow the dish to cool for approximately 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
If you prefer a crispy Panko topping don't add a layer of cheese on top of it.
Follow USDA guidelines and make sure the chicken reaches a safe cooking temperature of 165°F internally and is longer pink inside.