Baked Chicken Parmesan
A classic Italian dish that transforms chicken cutlets into a crispy, cheesy masterpiece with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken cutlets for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the browned cutlets to a baking dish.
- Top each cutlet with marinara sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the cheese for the last minute of baking. You can also substitute breadcrumbs for gluten-free options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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