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Chicken Parmesan Casserole (with noodles)

Say hello to the most delicious chicken parmesan casserole. This pasta casserole has crispy chicken, savory marinara sauce, and lots of CHEESE. It is the perfect family dinner that everyone will love!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 1 hour
Fat 14
Carbs 58
Protein 47
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. rigatoni pasta
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs*
  • 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 medium bell peppers any color, minced
  • 1/2 medium purple onion minced
  • 2 24-oz. jars marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Set aside. 
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook the pasta for 4-6 minutes or until slightly undercooked. The casserole will cook for an additional 20 minutes in the oven. 
  • Next, whisk the two large eggs together in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside. 
  • In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, 1 cup parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder and mix. 
  • Prep chicken by dipping the chicken pieces into the egg wash and then into the parmesan mixture making sure everything is generously coated. Place coated chicken pieces on a plate.
    Dipping chicken into bread crumbs.
  • Next, heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive olive. 
  • When the olive oil is fragrant, add half of the chicken chunks to the skillet and cook them for 1-2 minutes on each side. Do not fully cook the chicken because it will continue to cook in the oven. Repeat until all the chicken has been browned. Remove from heat. 
  • Set the chicken aside and then add the last tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the bell peppers and onion to the pan and sauté the peppers and onions for 4-5 minutes. Scrape the brown bits from the chicken from the bottom of the pan to add flavor to the peppers. Remove from heat. 
  • Finally, add the pasta, partially cooked chicken, bell peppers, onion, and marinara sauce into the casserole dish and mix to combine everything in the sauce
    All the ingredients in a casserole dish.
  • Place the casserole dish into the oven and bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes. 
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle the last 1 cup of parmesan cheese on the top of the casserole dish and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese. 
  • Finally, remove the casserole from the oven let it cool for 5 minutes and enjoy. 
    Baked chicken parmesan in a casserole dish.

Tips & Notes

  • breadcrumbs: if you are using Italian breadcrumbs, you can omit the other spices.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g