Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

Tap an ingredient to see possible substitutions.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  Click to see substitutions
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  Click to see substitutions
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  Click to see substitutions
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  Click to see substitutions
• 2 cups prepared marinara sauce
  Click to see substitutions
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  Click to see substitutions
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  Click to see substitutions
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  Click to see substitutions
• 1 (5 ounce) package garlic croutons
  Click to see substitutions

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Coat the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and red pepper flakes.
3. 3
   Arrange chicken breasts in the bottom of the dish.
4. 4
   Pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, followed by 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese, and croutons.
5. 5
   Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
6. 6
   Bake in the 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 C).
7. 7
   Serve hot and enjoy!