Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe without Pasta - How to Make a Fast, Delicious Chicken Parm

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and still melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino can be cheaper and offers a similar salty flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and works well for cooking.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet until hot.

Season one side of the chicken with kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Cook the chicken in the skillet for about 5 minutes per side until browned, but not fully cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Layer a quarter teaspoon of red pepper flakes in the bottom of the baking dish.

Spread 3 to 4 cups of marinara sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.

Add the browned chicken on top of the marinara sauce.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the chicken.

Add parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.

Crush a bag of croutons and sprinkle them over the top as a substitute for breading.

Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, checking for bubbling edges and browning on top.

Once baked, let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

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