Crisp and cheesy, this baked 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 classic chicken parmesan a total crowd pleaser–all of this in less than 30 minutes. This chicken casserole recipe is Paleo, gluten-free and whole30 compliant. Check our tips at the end of the recipe for the best casserole ever!
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Key Ingredients for the Chicken Parmesan Casserole
- Chicken breasts: Boneless, skinless, and cut lengthwise – makes them thinnier and easier to cook quickly in the oven.
- Olive oil: Extra virgin, cold pressed if possible.
- Seasoning: Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
- Marinara sauce: Or any tomato sauce you like. Make sure it’s no-sugar-added and low-sodium.
- Parmesan: Try to get your hands on fresh parmesan that you’ll grate yourself. It makes a big flavor difference compared to ready-made powdered parmesan in plastic boxes.
- Mozzarella: Shredded.
- Pork rind: For an additional crunch ;) Completely up to you–it’s optional.
- Fresh basil: For the garnish, it completes the Italian inspiration of this casserole.
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How to Make the Chicken Parmesan Casserole
The recipe is super simple, perfect for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough for a more formal setting. The best thing is that the casserole is a breeze to assemble, leaving you plenty of time for other tasks. Here’s the breakdown:
- Marinate the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed chili pepper.
- Assemble the chicken casserole while the oven is preheating.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Serve immediately!
Read the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the end of the article.
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Pro Tips for the Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Here are a few tips for this recipe:
- You can serve this chicken parmesan (also called Chicken Parmigiana) 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.
- Freeze into individual portions so you have a comforting dinner for evenings when you don’t want to cook from scratch.
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Ingredients substitutions
- Add chopped spicy sausage when baking the parmesan chicken casserole, and you’ll get a meatier dish, and it’s delicious!
- You can use cooked, shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken; the baking time will be shorter.
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How to store the baked chicken leftovers?
You can keep the chicken parmesan leftovers for 2 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat, covered, for 10-15 minutes.
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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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Crispy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Try this chicken parmesan casserole, smothered in a rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese! Ready on your table in 30 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- On a shallow plate, marinate chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed chili pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and lightly grease a baking dish with oil, cooking spray, or butter.
- Spread the chicken in the greased dish and pour the tomato sauce over it. Top with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella. Lightly sprinkle the crushed pork rinds over the top.
- Bake the chicken parm casserole for 25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Baking time will vary depending on your oven, and chicken cutlets thickness.
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April
2023-01-29 14:03:06
Made this recipe many times to rave reviews every time. So easy but very impressive.
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!❤
