Description
A lighter version of classic chicken parmesan with baked chicken, marinara sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl.
- Dip chicken breasts in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Notes
- Use whole wheat breadcrumbs for extra fiber.
- Add fresh basil for extra flavor.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: healthy chicken parmesan, baked chicken parmesan, light chicken parmesan