Parmesan Chicken Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 5 oz garlic croutons

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle dish with garlic and red pepper flakes.
4. Place chicken breasts in dish and cover with marinara sauce.
5. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the parmesan cheese.
6. Sprinkle on the croutons.
7. Top with the leftover mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
8. Bake until cheese and croutons are golden brown and chicken is no longer pink inside (35 minutes to an hour depending on thickness and shape of chicken breasts).

Source — Allrecipes
Prepared by Elizabeth Ezell
Louisiana Anthology
June 8, 2020