Description
Baked Chicken Parmesan is a cozy, family-friendly dish that combines crispy breaded chicken, rich marinara sauce, and gooey melted mozzarella. Perfect for weeknights or special dinners, this recipe is easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Pound chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness.
- Prepare dredging station: flour, beaten eggs, breadcrumb-Parmesan mix.
- Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Sear chicken in olive oil until golden, 2–3 minutes per side.
- Place in baking dish, spoon marinara sauce over, sprinkle mozzarella.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with basil and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for juiciness.
- Mix Parmesan with breadcrumbs for flavor and color.
- Make ahead by breading and searing in advance.
- Reheat in oven covered with foil to avoid drying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 130