5-Ingredient Chicken Tender Parmesan Casserole

This five-ingredient chicken Parmesan casserole comes together quickly, thanks to frozen chicken tenders and jarred marinara. It's a family-friendly weeknight comfort-food dish you will make on repeat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 652

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 24 oz. jar marinara sauce, divided
  • 1 25 oz. bag frozen breaded chicken strips, such as Tyson (R
  • 8 oz bag shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano or basil

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  3. Lightly toss spaghetti in olive oil and place in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Pour half the marinara over spaghetti and top with frozen chicken strips. Top chicken with remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove casserole from the oven and top with fresh oregano or basil. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1771mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

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