Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Chicken Parmesan Casserole from EmilyBites.com

This lovely recipe is a wonderful adaptation by EmilyBites.com. The original recipe is from Food.com, but I like Emily's much better! And it's only 8 Weight Watchers+ points per serving! I highly recommend checking out EmilyBites.com for more great, healthier recipes that don't skimp on the flavor!

EmilyBites.com

  • 2 lbs raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ t crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste if you want it hot)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped (I used the kind from the spice aisle as that was what I had on hand)
  • 2 cups marinara/pasta sauce
  • 1 ½ cups 2% reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided (I used the kind from the shaker lol)
  • 3.5 oz garlic croutons, roughly crushed, leaving some larger pieces
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Spread the cubed pieces of chicken across the bottom of the baking dish in a single layer.
  3. Sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes and basil evenly over the chicken.
  4. Spread the sauce evenly across the top.
  5. On top of the sauce layer, sprinkle ¾ cup of the Mozzarella and one ounce of the Parmesan evenly across the dish.
  6. Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the remaining cheese.
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Sooooo simple! The only thing I'd do differently is actually put the cubed pieces of raw chicken in a bowl, sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and basil, then mix it all together. That'll coat the chicken with the spices a lot better, for me at least.


And I love how the croutons give your bites that delicious taste of having used breaded chicken, without the calories!

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