Baked Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti and Marinara
A comforting dish featuring crispy chicken breasts topped with marinara and cheese, served over spaghetti.
- 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 Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz spaghetti
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they are well-coated. Place the coated chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and golden brown.
- Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken in the last 10 minutes of baking, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Serve the chicken over the spaghetti, drizzled with additional marinara, and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for an additional 1-2 minutes after baking. Adding red pepper flakes to the marinara can give it a little kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg