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four pieces of baked chicken parmesan on gray plate with basil sprinkle
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Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

This baked chicken parmesan is light, crispy, and so tasty! Ready in just 40 minutes, it's a family-friendly meal that is easy to prep on a weeknight!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts roughly 1 lb
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour almond and GF flour may also work
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly shredded
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

To serve

  • fresh basil leaves (torn)

Instructions

  • Prepare chicken - Cut chicken breasts horizontally so you end up with flat, wide pieces.
  • Bread the chicken - Heat oven to 375°F. Into three separate bowls add:
    1. flour
    2. egg
    3. panko, parmesan cheese, oregano and salt.
    Using tongs, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture until coated. Shake off excess. Dip chicken in egg mixture until thoroughly coated. Finally, coat the chicken on both sides in the panko/parmesan cheese mixture.
  • Bake - Place each coated chicken breast on a baking sheet, then bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes at 375ºF.
  • Add Marinara - Top with marinara, then mozzarella cheese and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Add fresh basil and serve!

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Notes

Variations & Ingredient Swaps
  • Chicken - swap for boneless chicken thighs or white fish
  • Marinara - swap for pesto or brushetta (do not cook the bruschetta, just add it to serve)
  • mozzarella - swap for monterey jack, havarti, gouda, or your favorite cheese
  • basil - swap for thai basil or any other type of fresh basil; chervil is an alternative herb that might work in place

Storage + Reheating 
Baked chicken parmesan is best served fresh, as the breading loses its crispy texture as it is stored. With that being said, it's safe to store and reheat:
  1. if you plan to reheat later, do not add marinara and mozzarella
  2. store in an air tight container for up to 4 days
  3. re-heat on a baking sheet for 5 minutes at 350°F
  4. then add the marinara and cheese and bake for another 5 or so minutes until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece of chicken | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1.7mg