Baked Chicken Parmesan
A comforting dish featuring juicy chicken breasts, a crispy breadcrumb coating, savory marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring it’s evenly coated.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each breast and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian seasoning for a few hours. Use fresh breadcrumbs for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg