Description
A simple baked dish combining breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and melted 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, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare a breading station with three shallow dishes. Place flour in the first dish. Whisk eggs in the second dish. Mix breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, oregano, and garlic powder in the third dish. Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, shaking off excess. Dip it into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
- Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the browned chicken breasts over the sauce.
- Top each chicken breast with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the sauce. Place mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce and Parmesan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use pre-made breaded chicken cutlets if you prefer to skip the breading steps.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of fresh basil over the cheese before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 140
Keywords: Chicken Parmesan, Bake, Italian, Casserole, Baked Chicken, Mozzarella