Chicken Parmesan Bake

Source: Tricia Neilson

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 cups prepared marinara sauce

¼ cup chopped basil (optional)

8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

½ cup Parmesan cheese

1 (5 oz) pkg garlic croutons

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic. Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of dish, pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over sauce, top with half of the mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes, depending on thickness of chicken breasts, until thermometer reads 160 degrees.