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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake in casserole pan. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.

Easy One Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake with Zucchini

This Easy One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake is kinda the perfect dinner.  Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one casserole dish, it's a balanced meal, and it's DOWNRIGHT DELICIOUS!  First, you get the shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce.  Then you get the hearty zucchini and chicken topped with creamy and melty cheese.  Finally a crunchy breadcrumb topping is the perfect finish and brings in the traditional breaded chicken from Chicken Parmesan. #chickenrecipes #easydinnerideas

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Baked chicken, chicken dinner, Chicken parmesan, pasta dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 521 kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

Casserole

  • 1-2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 28 oz Crushed San Marzano Tomatoes (1 large can)
  • 3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth (12oz)
  • ½ lb uncooked Medium Shell Pasta (or other short cut pasta)
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Chicken & Zucchini

  • 1 Medium-Large Zucchini
  • 16 oz Chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1-2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 oz
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoons Dried Oregano

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Drizzle or Spray a 13x9 inch (or similar size) casserole dish with Olive Oil.
  2. Add all of the Crushed Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Garlic Powder, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Ground Black Pepper to the casserole dish and then whisk together so the tomato paste is fully mixed in. Whisk in the chicken broth. Then stir in the pasta. Finally, mix in ½ cup of the parmesan cheese.

    Pasta and tomato sauce in casserole dish for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.
  3. Slice the zucchini in long, flat ¼ inch slices, from stem to stem.

  4. Cut your chicken breast lengthwise from the side to create 2 thin breasts. Season both the zucchini and the chicken with a sprinkle of dried oregano, salt and pepper.

    Raw zucchini slices and chicken breasts seasoned for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.
  5. Place the zucchini slices on top of the pasta mixture in a single layer, then top each with a pieces of chicken. Top with the mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and Bake on the center rack 30 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.

    Zucchini and chicken being layered on pasta in casserole dish for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.
  6. While the casserole is baking, make the breadcrumb topping by adding the panko breadcrumbs to a bowl and drizzling over the olive oil and stirring to combine. Mix in the rest of the ingredients, the 2 tablespoons of parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and dried oregano. After 30 minutes in the oven, remove the casserole and sprinkle the topping all over the top.

    Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake in casserole pan. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.
  7. Place back in the oven for a final 10 minutes, until crispy and lightly browned (Note, you can also turn the broiler on for quicker browning, but watch closely so it doesn't burn!).

    Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake in casserole pan. It cooks entirely in one casserole dish, including the pasta! Shell pasta in flavorful, tangy tomato sauce is topped with zucchini, chicken, mozzarella, parm, and crunchy breadcrumb topping.