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Baked Chicken Parmesan - lightly breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and cheese, then baked until tender crisp. It's healthy and quick to make! | littlebroken.com @littlebroken

Baked Chicken Parmesan

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  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Healthier and faster take on the classic chicken parmesan! This baked chicken parmesan is lightly breaded, topped with marinara sauce, perfect amount of mozzarella cheese, and then baked until tender crisp. 


Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, about 3
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to season chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/23/4 cup jarred marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Slice chicken breasts crosswise to form six portions, about 5 – 8 ounces each. Then pound the chicken to even thickness, about 1/2-inch thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs with oregano, garlic powder, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. To another shallow bowl, add the flour.
  4. One at a time, dip each chicken breast portion in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the milk mixture, and lastly the bread crumbs. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared sheet pan.
  5. Brush the chicken with melted butter and bake for 8-10 minutes or until almost cooked through. The coating should be crisp and slightly golden brown.
  6. Top chicken with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bake for additional 4-5 minutes or until the cheeses are melted and chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast cutlet
  • Calories: 431
  • Sugar: 3.6 g
  • Sodium: 487.7 mg
  • Fat: 13.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Protein: 49.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 176.2 mg