It takes less than 30 minutes to prep and after a short bake time (only 25 minutes!
), dinner is served!
Find the recipe, as well as helpful tips and ideas to make it your own, below.
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Casserole
1.
For best results, cook it until its al dente, meaning it still has some bite to it.
This doneness level prevents it from getting overly soft as it bakes in the casserole.
Before adding the tomatoes, cook the onion until softened.
Once you add the tomatoes, cook everything together for 5 minutes.
This will allow the sauce to thicken up and the flavors to meld together.
Oven temperatures vary, so keep an eye on your casserole during the last 10 minutes of baking.
Lightly coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
Add rotini and cook according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in chicken and the cooked rotini.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with mozzarella.
Stir panko, Parmesan, parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil together in a small bowl.
Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake until hot and the topping is golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes!
If you dont have a 8-inch-square pan, another casserole dish of a similar size or larger will work.
For reference, an 8-inch-square pan will hold about 8 cups.
Sometimes you better feed a crowd.
Luckily, casseroles like this one make that easy.
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