Baked Chicken Parmesan
A delightful dish featuring chicken covered in crispy breadcrumbs, rich marinara sauce, and bubbling mozzarella, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Coat each chicken breast thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the chicken in your preheated oven for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the dish from the oven and generously spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot, ideally alongside pasta or a fresh side salad.
Notes
Allow the dish to cool before storing. It lasts up to three days in the fridge and three months in the freezer. Reheat at 350°F (175°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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