Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan
A quick and effortless chicken Parmesan recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, featuring tender chicken, savory marinara, and gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, if desired.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the marinara sauce with Italian seasoning and spread half of it over the chicken.
- Layer mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over the cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/75°C) and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
For added moisture, consider brining the chicken breasts for an hour before cooking. For a gluten-free option, swap out panko for gluten-free breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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