No fussy breading required here! This easy take on chicken Parm gets an upgrade with cheesy Panko breadcrumbs and a buttery crescent topping.
Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
- 1 3/4 cups Muir Glen™ marinara sauce with Italian herbs
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir 6 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; add to baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
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Step3In glass measuring cup, microwave marinara sauce covered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Pour marinara sauce on top of cheese layer, spreading to cover cheese layer.
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Step4Remove dough from can in 2 rolled sections; do not unroll dough. Cut each roll into 4 slices; cut each slice into quarters. (If using dough sheet, remove dough from can; do not unroll dough. Cut roll into 8 slices, and cut each slice into quarters.)
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Step5Add Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs to 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag; add crescent pieces. Seal, and shake to coat. Arrange crescent pieces on top of chicken mixture; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and bread crumbs.
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Step6Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crescents are deep golden brown and completely baked through.
Nutrition
440
Calories
23g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 46%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 940mg
- 39%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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