# Chicken Parmesan Casserole

A simplified one-pan chicken parmesan casserole featuring tender chicken, saucy pasta, melted cheese, and a crispy breadcrumb topping.

- Servings: 1 casserole
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 3 cups water
- 2 pounds chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1.5 teaspoons all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, finely grated
- 1 cup italian bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- to top parsley (optional)

## Instructions

1. Add the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, and water into a casserole dish.
2. Lay the chicken pieces in an even layer on top of the pasta.
3. Season the chicken with all-purpose seasoning, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
4. Cover the dish with foil and bake.
5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese over the casserole.
6. In a small bowl, mix the Italian bread crumbs with melted butter.
7. Distribute the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the cheese.
8. Bake for 10 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

## Equipment

- casserole dish
- foil
- oven
- bowl

## Tips

- You can use any variety of pasta sauce like meat sauce or garlic and basil.
- Pour water into the sauce jar and shake to get all the sauce out.
- Shredding whole mozzarella cheese yourself results in better melting than pre-shredded bags.
- You can use store-bought or homemade Italian seasoning.
- You can use rotisserie chicken to reduce hands-on time to about 10 minutes.
- Do not skip the butter in the breadcrumb topping as it ensures a crunchy texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRKe8VC0r98
- Creator: It Is a Keeper Recipes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8ba97138-5a7b-45f4-ad61-5bc95e485cbd
- Extracted: 2026-10-20

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