Baked Chicken Parmesan
A classic Italian dish featuring crispy chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs, topped with marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Coat each chicken breast thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure it sticks!
- Arrange the coated chicken breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and give them a light spray of olive oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Pull the chicken from the oven and top each piece with marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce and return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is gooey and bubbly.
- If desired, garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure chicken breasts are evenly sized for uniform cooking. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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