Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan
A comforting baked dish combining juicy chicken breasts, crunchy breadcrumbs, and gooey cheese topped with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg, coating well.
- Press the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring an even coating.
- Arrange the breaded chicken on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil for added crispiness.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and spoon marinara sauce generously over each breast, then top with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5-7 minutes more.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Consider serving with spaghetti, a garden salad, or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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