The Best Parmesan Chicken Bake with salad

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:19:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories573.4 kcal (29%)

Total Fat24.9 g (36%)

Carbs18.7 g (7%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein66.3 g (133%)

Sodium1025 mg (51%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2cloves garlic

crushed and finely chopped

¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

or to taste

6skinless boneless chicken breast halves

boneless skinless chicken breasts

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2 cupsmarinara sauce

prepared

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

1 x 8 ounceshredded mozzarella cheese

package, divided

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

divided

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Finely

1 x 5 ouncegarlic croutons

package

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.

Step 3

Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees