Baked Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti and Marinara
A classic Italian-American favorite with crispy chicken, marinara sauce, and melted cheese, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- 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).
- Mix your coating: In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Dredge each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they are well-coated. Arrange the coated chicken in a baking dish.
- Bake the chicken: Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and golden brown.
- Add the marinara and cheese: In the last 10 minutes of baking, spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cook the spaghetti: Meanwhile, prepare the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Serve up: Place the chicken over the spaghetti, drizzle with extra marinara, and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
For a crispy finish, broil the chicken for an additional minute or two after adding cheese. Utilize a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked through at 165°F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg