Ingredients
3 cups pre-cooked chicken (rotisserie or leftover), cut or shredded
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh is best)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
Optional: 1 cup fresh spinach
Optional: 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Optional: red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
2-Cut the chicken: Cut pre-cooked chicken into 1-inch cubes.
3-Mix chicken with sauce: Mix chicken with marinara sauce in a large bowl until coated.
4-Spread into baking dish: Spread mixture evenly in a greased 9×13-inch dish.
5-Sprinkle the cheeses: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
6-Add the panko topping: Toss panko with olive oil, then scatter over cheese.
7-Bake the casserole: Bake 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden; broil 2 minutes for extra browning.
8-Rest before serving: Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🧀 Grate your own Parmesan for the best melt and nutty flavor—pre-grated varieties don’t blend as smoothly.
⏱️ Since the chicken is already cooked, bake only until heated through (about 15 minutes) to avoid drying it out.
🍞 Toss panko breadcrumbs with olive oil before scattering over the cheese for the crispiest, golden-brown topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Rest Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg