This is an easy one-pan baked Parmesan crusted chicken recipe with penne, melted mozzarella, and tender chicken breasts with a crispy Parmesan topping.
214-ounce Jars of Marinara or Favorite Pasta Sauce
2 ¼cupsWater
1Small Onion
1cupShredded Mozzarella
1tablespoonOlive Oil
3tablespoonsPanko Crumbs
1cupGrated Parmesan Cheese
Parsleyfor topping
Saltto taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour uncooked penne noodles into a 13"x9" baking dish.
Stir water and pasta sauce into the pan with penne. Chop onion into thin slices and place over pasta. Then top with mozzarella. Place chicken on top of mozzarella and drizzle each chicken breast with olive oil.
In a small bowl, mix parmesan and panko crumbs. Sprinkle on top of the chicken and press the crumbs into the chicken. Season chicken with salt.
Sprinkle parsley over top and place pan in the oven. Bake for 32-37 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink the center.