Ground Chicken Parmesan Skillet

 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided in half
• 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 770 mL marinara sauce (1 jar Rao’s)
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 2 sprigs basil
• 1½ to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Toast until golden.
2. Heat oil in the same skillet. Sauté onions and ½ teaspoon salt for 2 minutes, then add garlic for 1 minute.
3. Push onions and garlic aside. Add ground chicken, remaining salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Brown for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add marinara sauce, parmesan, and basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Remove basil. Top with mozzarella and cook until melted. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
6. Serve over pasta and garnish with basil if desired.