# Weeknight Chicken Parm Casserole

A simple weeknight chicken parmesan casserole recipe.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 dice diced onion
- 1 unit bell pepper
- 2 cloves minced garlic cloves
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 0.25 cup chopped basil
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 units chicken thighs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons basil

## Instructions

1. Add half a diced onion to a hot oiled pan and cook until tender and golden.
2. Add one whole bell pepper (any color) and stir, cooking for a couple of minutes.
3. Add two to three minced garlic cloves and cook for about a minute.
4. Add one can of tomato sauce and one can of diced tomatoes.
5. Add a quarter cup of chopped basil, half a teaspoon of oregano, and a quarter teaspoon of red pepper flakes; stir and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
7. Pour the sauce into a 9x13 baking dish.
8. Add seasoned chicken thighs (salt and pepper) to the sauce.
9. In a mixing bowl, combine one cup of panko bread crumbs, one cup of freshly shredded parmesan cheese, half a teaspoon of oregano, two tablespoons of basil, and one tablespoon of olive oil; mix with a fork.
10. Spoon the bread crumb mixture in heaping piles onto each chicken thigh.
11. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes until golden and delicious.
12. Garnish with more basil, if desired.

## Equipment

- cast iron skillet
- countertop burner
- 9x13 baking dish
- fork
- spoon
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2fu5uJX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ffde6327-b140-4a41-8899-132e3e878e86
- Extracted: 2025-02-20

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt