This hearty skillet dinner is an easy, deconstructed version of chicken Parmesan that makes the classic achievable, even on the most rushed weeknight. Still cheesy, still crunchy, still saucy—just easier to assemble and made right on the stovetop!
Chicken Parmesan Skillet Casserole
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 package (16 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces, patted dry
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce (from 24.5-oz jar)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
- 2 tablespoons thinly shredded fresh basil leaves

Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until toasted. Transfer to small bowl; stir in Parmesan cheese.
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Step2Wipe out skillet. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and salt; cook 4 to 6 minutes without moving, until chicken is browned and releases easily from pan. Stir; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; cook and stir 30 seconds.
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Step3Stir in sauce; heat to simmering. Remove from heat; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Step4Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Top with basil.
Nutrition
510
Calories
28g
Total Fat
43g
Protein
20g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 44%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 70%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 130mg
- 43%
- Sodium
- 1210mg
- 50%
- Potassium
- 320mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 43g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 50%
- 50%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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