Description
A simple recipe for baked chicken parmesan with breaded chicken breasts topped with sauce and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place the flour in one shallow dish. Whisk the eggs in a second shallow dish. Combine the breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano, and garlic powder in a third shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch.
- Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, shaking off excess. Dip it into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. This step is for color and texture, not to cook through.
- Arrange the browned chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For crispier chicken, you can lightly spray the tops of the breaded chicken with cooking spray before baking.
- Serve immediately over cooked pasta if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 130
Keywords: baked chicken parmesan, chicken recipe, easy dinner, breaded chicken, mozzarella