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Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Name: Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen popcorn chicken; 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni work well); 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz); 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp fresh basil (chopped)

Published: May 22, 2025By Sam Pierce

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Ingredients (~6 servings)

1 lb frozen popcorn chicken
12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni work well)
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Boil Pasta and Preheat Oven

You need to preheat the oven to 375°F.

Spray the bottom of a 9″ X 13″ casserole with oil.

Add salt to pot of water and boil; add pasta to boiling salted water and cook according to directions…typically, cook 1-2 minutes less than the package directions indicate because it will continue to cook after being put into the oven.

After cooking and draining, put pasta into a large bowl.

Combine All Ingredients and Mix

In the bowl with the pasta, mix the frozen popcorn chicken, marinara sauce, 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Mix until the sauce covers all of the pasta, chicken, and cheese evenly.

Carefully pour the mixture into your prepared casserole dish and spread it evenly. Top with additional mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup).

Bake until the edges of the sauce are bubbling and the cheese is golden on top (about 50-60 minutes).

The popcorn chicken will remain crispy on top but soften on the bottom due to the sauce.

Allow to cool for approximately 10-15 minutes before serving (the sauce and cheese will be very hot).

You may garnish with fresh basil and more parmesan cheese.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

This is essentially chicken parm in casserole form – all the flavors you want without having to bread and fry individual pieces. The frozen popcorn chicken saves you time and still gives you that crispy texture.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

▢ 1 lb frozen popcorn chicken
▢ 12 oz pasta penne or rigatoni work well
▢ 1 jar marinara sauce 24 oz
▢ 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
▢ 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
▢ 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F and spray 9×13 dish with cooking spray.
Boil pasta in salted water until just before al dente, about 1-2 minutes less than package instructions.
Drain pasta and mix with frozen popcorn chicken, marinara sauce, 3/4 cup parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella.
Transfer mixture to prepared dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Bake 50-60 minutes until sauce bubbles and cheese turns golden brown.
Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Garnish with fresh basil and extra parmesan if desired.