Ultimate Chicken Parmesan
Transform your weeknight dinner into a restaurant-quality experience with this crispy, cheesy, and comforting Chicken Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into the olive oil, ensuring a good coat.
- Roll the oily chicken breasts in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to adhere the crumbs.
- Arrange the coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For better results, use a meat mallet to pound the chicken to even thickness and consider marinating the chicken in olive oil and garlic for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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