Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan Casserole

I enjoy ordering Chicken Parmesan at Italian restaurants, but if you have ever tried to make the meal at home it takes a few more steps than what most families have time for on a regular weeknight. Enter this recipe for Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan Casserole.

It has all the parts of a classic chicken parmesan, but with the help of simple on-hand ingredients and in a family friendly casserole form.

Instead of worrying about breading and frying chicken breasts, I took advantage of frozen breaded popcorn chicken.

I’m all about the time saving shortcuts!

And what I love about most casseroles is they are perfect to make ahead of time and keep in the fridge or freezer to bake at a later time, such as my Creamy Tomato and Sausage Pasta Bake.

No matter how busy your schedule, it is great to have an arsenal of family friendly freezer meals ready to cook.

Pair this casserole with a simple side salad and dinner is served!

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Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Author My Farmhouse Table

Ingredients

• 12 oz Frozen Popcorn Chicken
• 3 Tbsp Butter, melted
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 8 oz Penne, cooked to al dente
• 1 1/4 cup Marinara Sauce about half a jar
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

1. In a large resealable bag, combine frozen popcorn chicken with melted butter and garlic powder. Spread chicken onto large baking sheet and bake according to package instructions.

2. Next in a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken with cooked pasta. Stir in Marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.

3. Pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce starts to bubble.