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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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 9x13 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.
Notes
Popcorn chicken remains crispy on top layer of casserole.
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