The Easiest Parmesan Chicken Recipe

This easy chicken parm uses frozen breaded chicken and jarred marinara sauce to make this an easy weeknight dinner. You’ll want to keep all of the ingredients on hand to make this tasty Italian dish and put it onto your weekly dinner rotation!

Chicken parm quickly became a favorite meal in our house, and this is the easiest and best chicken parmesan recipe that I’ve tried! I love that I can use frozen chicken and a jar of marinara sauce, so I don’t even have to make anything from scratch. I try to keep all of the things that I’ll need to make this parmesan chicken recipe on hand so that when we have had a busy day, I can cook this stress-free, tasty dinner in no time at all. Once you try it, your family will ask for it every week! It will definitely make it into your weekly dinner rotation. 

The only things that you need to make this easy parmesan chicken are frozen breaded chicken breasts, a jar of marinara sauce, shredded parmesan, shredded mozzarella, and spaghetti noodles. To cook this easy chicken parm, spread marinara across the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish. Spread the chicken on top of the sauce, then top with even more sauce. Sprinkle the cheese over the top, and bake. While it is baking, you can cook your spaghetti noodles. Once everything is cooked, it is ready to serve! You can serve your chicken on top of the spaghetti noodles or on the side. This simple dinner will be ready to eat in almost no time at all!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Chicken Parm

• With jarred marinara sauce and frozen chicken breasts, this is a great (and delicious) weeknight dinner when you are in a pinch!
• This easy chicken parm is a family friendly meal that even your little ones will love.
• This parmesan chicken doesn’t take long to make and cleanup is a breeze.
• This dish is filled with tasty, melty cheese.
• This parmesan chicken recipe is a great way to switch up a traditional spaghetti recipe.

Ingredients For Your Easy Parmesan Chicken

• 4-5 frozen breaded chicken breasts
• 24 oz. jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• chopped basil for garnish
• Spaghetti noodles for serving

How to Make The Best Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking dish.

Step 2: Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 3: Then arrange chicken breasts in a single layer and top each chicken with remaining marinara sauce.

Step 4: Sprinkle parmesan and mozzarella cheese over chicken and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 5: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve with spaghetti noodles.

What to Serve/Pair with Your Easy Chicken Parm

This chicken parm is super filling on its own, but if I have guests (or if we are just extra hungry), I’ll serve it with bread and a side salad. My go-to bread recipe to pair with Italian meals is this Easy Breadsticks with Parmesan Recipe. These are simple to make and they are comparable to Olive Garden’s breadsticks! You can also set aside some marinara sauce or scoop some out of the pan to dip them in. 

Popular Substitutions & Additions

You can use any of your favorite marinara sauces for this recipe. Sometimes I like to make a batch of homemade sauce and keep it in the freezer, then just thaw it out when I’m ready to make this parmesan chicken recipe. I’ve also tried it with a vodka sauce and it was delicious!

Instead of regular spaghetti noodles, you can use whole wheat, veggie pasta, chickpea pasta, or any other kind of noodle!

Storage & Leftovers

If you have any leftover chicken parmesan, you can store it in the fridge in an air-tight container. It will remain fresh for up to 3 days. You can reheat individual portions in the microwave or, if you have stored the chicken separately, you can heat it in the air fryer. If your reheated noodles seem a little dry, you can add a little extra marinara sauce and then heat them again.

FAQs

Can I use grilled chicken breast instead of breaded chicken breast for this easy parmesan chicken?

Sure! For a low carb option, you can substitute the breaded chicken breasts for frozen grilled chicken breasts.

Do I need to thaw the frozen chicken before I cook it?

No, most frozen chicken can be cooked directly from frozen. Double check the instructions on the package, just in case.

Can I use penne pasta instead of spaghetti noodles in this chicken parm?

Sure! You can use any of your favorite pastas for this chicken parm recipe.

Other Chicken Recipes You’ll Love

• Slow Cooker Ritz Chicken Recipe
• Classic Chicken Salad
• Easy Butter Chicken Recipe (Better Than Takeout)

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