# Chicken parmesan casserole (from Food Wishes)

Video: [Chicken Parm Casserole Recipe - Easy Chicken Parm Bake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$8.32 per serving, ~$24.96 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$12.68* per serving (60%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: every counted line priced from Ontario averages; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- a couple shakes red pepper flakes
- 5 breasts chicken breast
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz parmesan cheese
- 5 oz package garlic croutons

## Steps

1. [0:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=10s) Add olive oil and crushed garlic to a casserole dish.
2. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=12s) Mix the oil and garlic together to coat the bottom of the dish.
3. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=13s) Season with red pepper flakes.
4. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=19s) Arrange chicken breasts in the dish.
5. [0:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=30s) Pour tomato sauce evenly over the chicken.
6. [0:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=33s) Spread the sauce to cover the chicken completely.
7. [1:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=65s) Sprinkle chopped fresh basil leaves over the sauce.
8. [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=72s) Top with half of the grated mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
9. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=79s) Cover the cheese layer with a package of garlic croutons.
10. [1:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=90s) Add the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on top of the croutons.
11. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5l8I90zpBo&t=128s) Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

## Equipment

- casserole dish
- fork
- tongs
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- exact baking temperature and time were briefly shown and mentioned as 350 degrees F and 35 minutes
- servings and total time not explicitly stated

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