Creamy Baked Parmesan Chicken with garlic, cheese, and cream of mushroom soup is an easy, no-fuss dinner for busy days.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
½cupfine dry bread crumbs
6tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheesedivided
¼teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
3poundschicken pieces
Cooking spray
10.5ouncescream of mushroom soup
½cupmilk
Paprika
12ouncesangel hair pasta
fresh Italian parsleyminced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large resealable bag, combine the bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
½ cup fine dry bread crumbs, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Add the chicken pieces and shake until well coated with the bread crumb mixture.
3 pounds chicken pieces
Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in a baking dish that has been well coated with cooking spray.
Cooking spray
Bake for 20 minutes. Turn chicken and bake for another 20 minutes.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soup and milk Spoon evenly over the top of the chicken.
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk
Sprinkle lightly with paprika and remaining cheese.2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Paprika
Return to oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
12 ounces angel hair pasta
Remove the chicken from the oven. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan to a plate leaving most of the sauce in the pan. Skim off excess fat if it seems excessive.
Add the drained pasta to the sauce in the baking pan and toss to coat. Serve the chicken over the pasta and garnish with fresh minced parsley.
fresh Italian parsley
Notes
Use any combination of chicken pieces for a total weight of about 3 pounds. If using breasts, cooking time will be shorter (by approximately 5 minutes). Be sure to check with a meat thermometer for doneness (165 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken).
Substitute low-fat or reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup if desired.
Any type of long, ribbon pasta can be substituted. Follow the package directions for cooking the pasta of your choice.