Million Dollar Chicken Parmesan Bake (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
This Million Dollar Chicken Parmesan Bake is an easy family dinner made with chicken, pasta sauce, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Perfect for busy weeknights and ready with minimal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 24-ounce jar Classico Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for topping
- Fresh basil for garnish
For Serving (optional)
- Thin spaghetti recommended
- Protein pasta
- Steamed broccoli
Let's Make It
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Toss the chicken with olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the pasta sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Scatter the cubed cream cheese throughout the dish.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, then mozzarella.
- Stir together the panko, melted butter, and remaining Italian seasoning. Sprinkle over the cheese.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and stir everything together, mashing the softened cream cheese into the sauce until creamy and fully combined.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve over thin spaghetti or broccoli.