Chicken Italiano Casserole

Name: Chicken Italiano Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped or 1/4 cup pesto sauce; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups marinara sauce or 2 cups pasta sauce; 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup garlic-flavored croutons, roughly crushed leaving some larger pieces

Submitted by Broke Guy

"So good you will think you are at your favorite Italian restaurant."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₄ cup fresh basil, finely chopped or 1/4 cup pesto sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups marinara sauce or 2 cups pasta sauce
1 ¹⁄₂ cups reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
1 cup garlic-flavored croutons, roughly crushed leaving some larger pieces

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Place the chicken in the bottom of the dish in a single layer.
Sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, basil/pesto and oregano evenly over the chicken.
Spread the sauce evenly across the top.
On top of the sauce, sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/2 of the parmesan evenly across the dish.
Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the rest of the cheese.
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.