Chicken parm casserole is an easy casserole recipe that takes the classic Italian dinner and turns it into a delicious meal. This chicken parm bake is full of tender, juicy chicken, red marinara sauce, pasta, and melty mozzarella. It's the perfect dinner for any day of the week!
I love making chicken parmesan. Combining chicken, pasta, marinara, and load sof mozzarella cheese guarantees the ultimate Italian inspired dish in just a few easy steps. Its classic flavors and limited ingredients make it the perfect family-friendly dinner. You can pair it with a simple salad, and have a full meal for the whole family!
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Why You'll Love This Chicken Parm Casserole Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses simple ingredients you can find in any grocery store. Even the gluten-free items are commonplace these days.
- Easy: This recipe requires a little mixing and baking. That's all there is to it!
- Convenient: It only takes an hour from start to finish to make this recipe, so it's perfect for any night of the week. You can make this dish ahead of time for an easy meal prep.
- Kid-Friendly: Kids love spaghetti, cheese, and chicken. This recipe is full of all of those.
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Ingredients
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The simple ingredients in this recipe combine to create a rich, cheesy chicken parm that will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Springer Mountain Farms grilled chicken strips
- Shredded Mozzarella
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Gluten-free penne pasta
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs
- Your favorite pasta sauce
- Water
- Italian seasoning
- Basil
- Salt
See the recipe card below for exact quantities.
Equipment
Variations and Substitutions
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- If you aren't gluten-sensitive, use regular breadcrumbs and pasta.
- Any short pasta variety will work for this recipe.
- Use dairy-free cheese to make a gluten and dairy-free version of this recipe.
If you like this tasty twist on an Italian classic, you'll love my ground chicken spaghetti.
How to make Chicken Parm Casserole
This is the easiest version of chicken parm you'll ever make. If you can add ingredients to a dish and turn on the oven, you can make this casserole!
1: Mix the dry pasta, seasonings, water, and pasta sauce in a large bowl.
2: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
3: Remove the pasta and stir. If the pasta mixture is dry, add a little more sauce.
4: Top the pasta mixture with chicken strips, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese.
5: Bake uncovered until the cheese is melty and the breadcrumbs are golden. Top with fresh basil and serve.
Hint
Remember, all pasta brands absorb liquid differently. If your pasta mixture is too dry in the end for your liking, add a bit more pasta sauce.
Storage for this one pan pasta dish
Refrigerate your chicken parm casserole as soon as it's cool enough to maximize its shelf life and flavor.
To reheat the casserole, bake it at 350 until heated through.
Refrigerator: Store for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.
Freezer: Store for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container. Defrost the casserole overnight in the refrigerator before reheating it.
What to Serve with Chicken Parm Casserole
This delicious casserole is loaded with lean protein and pasta, so I recommend pairing it with a vegetable and some bread for a classic Italian dinner. And don't forget dessert!
Tips
- Cooking times vary from pasta to pasta. If your pasta isn't tender after 30 minutes, cook it for 5 more minutes and check again, repeating until it reaches your desired tenderness.
- If your grocery store doesn't carry gluten-free pasta and breadcrumbs, you can easily find them on Amazon.
- Although initially watery, your pasta mixture will become thick as it cooks. To avoid sticking, spray your baking dish with cooking spray.
FAQ
Gluten-free pasta is made without traditional wheat, which contains gluten. Instead, the pasta is made with corn, rice, or even potato flour.
Perfectly cooked pasta will be al dente. Al dente pasta should be tender but still firm.
Like gluten-free bread, gluten-free breadcrumbs are made with gluten-free flour mixtures.
Absolutely! Feel free to use traditional pasta and breadcrumbs if you don't have gluten sensitivity.
More Casserole Recipes
If you love quick and easy casserole recipes, be sure to give these a try!
- Gluten-Free Chicken and Egg Breakfast Casserole
- Glutten-Free Tuan Casserole
- Bacon Smoked Mac and Cheese
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Gluten-Free Chicken Parm Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 box gluten-free pasta
- 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 28 ounce pasta sauce
- 3 ½ cups water
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 10 oz Springer Mountain Farms grilled chicken strips
- 1 tsp basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and lightly grase a 9x13 baking dish. Mix the Italian seasoning, basil, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl or the casserole dish, mix the dry pasta, water, and seasonings until well combined.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dish form the oven and stir the pasta mixture, adding more sauce if it's too dry.
- Top the pasta mixture with chicken strips, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese, in that order.
- Bake uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melty and the breadcrumbs are golden.
Notes
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container or covered in the original dish.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Defrost before reheating.
- Bake covered at 350 until heated through, or microwave individual portions at 1-minute intervals.
- Don't worry that your pasta mixture is watery. It's supposed to be. All that liquid cooks the pasta as the casserole bakes.
- Check your pasta for doneness after about 30 minutes. If the pasta isn't done, continue to bake, checking every five minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Your pasta is finished cooking when it has a firm but tender texture.
Adriana says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Swathi says
I have tried this chicken parmsean casserole, my family loved it.
Anonymous says
This was delicious and I cant wait for leftovers all week!
Juyali says
So easy and delicious. I loved that I was able to put dinner on the table in less than an hour and I had all ingredients at home. Crispy, melty cheese, and rich sauce. Yum!
Deb says
Loved this recipe. I must admit, I veganized it, and it was sooooo good, it will be a regular meal for us.
NKendrick says
Love that you did that!