Mozzarella Parmesan Chicken Casserole – Crisp and cheesy, this 30-minute chicken parmesan casserole is a dream come true! Seasoned chicken baked with Marinara sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella, and topped with crisp pork rind makes this delicious twist on chicken parmesan a total crowd pleaser. This chicken casserole recipe is Paleo, gluten-free and whole30 compliant. Check our tips at the end of the recipe for the best chicken casserole ever!
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Ingredients list for the Mozzarella Parmesan Chicken Casserole
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 cup marinara (or any tomato sauce, make sure it’s no sugar added)
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup pork rind, crushed, optional
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make the mozzarella parmesan chicken casserole: In a shallow plate, marinate chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed chili pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
2. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and lightly grease a baking dish with oil, cooking spray or butter.
3. Spread the chicken in the greased dish and pour the tomato sauce over. Top with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella. Lightly sprinkle the crushed pork rinds over the top.
4. Bake the chicken casserole for 25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve the mozzarella parmesan chicken casserole immediately. Enjoy!
Recipes notes:
- You can serve this chicken casserole with some low carb / keto sides such as cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, or just plain rice, pasta, bulgur or quinoa for non-keto dieters.
- If using whole chicken breasts, you might have to cook the chicken longer depending on the thickness and your oven – usually around 40 minutes.
- If not using pork rind, you can sprinkle a little parmesan on top of the chicken casserole instead.
Tips for the Mozzarella Parmesan Chicken Casserole Recipe
- Add chopped spicy sausage when cooking the mozzarella parmesan chicken casserole, you’ll get a meatier dish and it’s delicious!
- You can cut the chicken breasts into cubes to speed up baking time.
- You can make this chicken casserole recipe with cooked shredded chicken, baking time will be shorter.
- Freeze the chicken casserole into individual portions so you have a comforting dinner for evenings when you don’t want to cook from scratch.
More chicken casserole recipes
- Fajita Chicken Casserole
- French Onion Chicken Casserole
- Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
- Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
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Steph
2021-07-21 00:14:41
This was really good. All 4 of us ate it, which with 2 young ones, is a wonder! :) I used a whole packet (.7oz) of dry Italian seasoning, cut up the chicken into chunks so it would cook faster, and we added Italian meatballs, too. Served over wheat spaghetti noodles and it was a fav. It's going in the recipe book. Thank you for the recipe!
Amanda
2021-03-17 23:28:53
Easy and delicious. My family of 6 loved it!
E. Brandy
2021-02-01 20:12:07
Hi, thank you for pointing this out - for an unknown reason, the Marinara sauce nutrition info was incorrectly interpreted by the database. We made the correction.
SJ
2021-02-01 19:51:33
This isn't keto, or those macros per serving are way off. 20g net carbs per serving? That's ridiculous.
Carolyn Jorgensen
2021-01-31 16:17:34
East and delicious!!
maria harrison
2020-12-02 22:20:01
One of the BEST chicken dishes I've ever had!❤
