Directions
- 1Pour one bag of uncooked fusilli pasta into your casserole dish.
- 2Add one 24-ounce jar of your favorite marinara sauce to the pasta.
- 3Fill the empty marinara sauce jar with water, shake it to get all the sauce out, and pour it directly on top of the pasta and sauce.
- 4Cut 1.5 pounds of uncooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces directly into the casserole dish using kitchen shears.
- 5Season the chicken generously with salt.
- 6Add cracked black pepper to the chicken.
- 7Sprinkle granulated garlic powder over the chicken.
- 8Give everything a quick mix with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are well combined and coated.
- 9Cover the casserole dish and cook in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
- 10After 30 minutes, remove the lid and mix the chicken and pasta.
- 11Coat the top of the casserole with about a cup and a half of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 12Add one cup of panko bread crumbs evenly on top of the mozzarella cheese.
- 13Drizzle about half a stick of melted butter over the bread crumbs to help them crisp up.
- 14Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- 15Return the casserole to the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and crisps up to a golden color.
- 16Garnish with freshly cut parsley.
- 17Cut and scoop out a portion into a bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 bag uncooked fusilli pasta
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 jar water
- 1.5 pound uncooked chicken breast
- salt
- black pepper
- granulated garlic powder
- 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 0.5 stick melted butter
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
- parsley
Equipment
casserole dishkitchen shearsspatulaoven mittsgraterbowl
Tips
- No need to wash the chicken as it's actually recommended not to wash chicken.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning if desired.
- Use panko bread crumbs for an extra crispy crust. Italian bread crumbs can also be used.
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