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High Protein Chicken Parmesan Casserole

A hearty, high-protein Italian-inspired dinner featuring tender chicken breast, savory marinara, and a crispy garlic crouton crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken breasts raw, boneless, skinless, cubed
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 22 oz marinara sauce such as Rao's
  • 1.5 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, divided
  • 5 oz garlic croutons crushed

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 Baking Dish
  • Chef's knife
  • Large Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Spread the cubed chicken across the bottom of the baking dish in a single layer.
  3. Sprinkle the minced garlic and fresh basil evenly over the chicken.
  4. Spread the marinara sauce evenly across the top of the chicken.
  5. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the Mozzarella and half of the Parmesan evenly across the sauce.
  6. Sprinkle the crushed garlic croutons across the top, then follow with the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Assemble up to a day ahead and refrigerate until baking. For a 20-minute version, use shredded rotisserie chicken. Each serving provides approximately 35g of protein. Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain crouton crunch.