Weeknight Chicken Parm Casserole

Directions

  1. 1Add diced onion to a hot oiled pan and cook until tender and golden.
  2. 2Add whole bell pepper and stir, cooking for a couple of minutes.
  3. 3Add minced garlic cloves and cook for about a minute.
  4. 4Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chopped basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes to the pan, stir, and bring to a boil.
  5. 5Turn heat down and simmer.
  6. 6Pour the sauce into a 9x13 baking dish.
  7. 7Place seasoned chicken thighs into the sauce.
  8. 8In a small mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, and olive oil using a fork.
  9. 9Spoon the breadcrumb mixture onto each chicken thigh.
  10. 10Bake in the oven at 350 degrees.
  11. 11Sprinkle with additional basil if desired and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 whole onion, diced
  • 1 splash oil
  • 1 whole bell pepper (optional)
  • 2-3 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup basil, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • chicken thigh, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste basil (optional)

Equipment

pan9x13 baking dishsmall mixing bowlfork

Tips

  • The bell pepper is optional.
  • Serve over pasta.