Description
A straightforward recipe for baked Chicken Parmesan featuring two types of cheese for a very cheesy topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for breading
- 1/4 cup olive oil, for pan-frying
- 2 cups marinara sauce, warmed
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Set up a standard breading station: place flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in a second, and mix the breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a third.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet first in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Finally, press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat both sides completely.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the coated chicken cutlets for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown. They do not need to be cooked through. Work in batches if necessary.
- Arrange the browned chicken cutlets in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of warm marinara sauce over the top of each cutlet.
- Layer the fresh mozzarella slices evenly over the sauce on each piece of chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly toast the breadcrumbs in a dry pan before mixing them with the Parmesan cheese.
- Use high-quality marinara sauce, as it significantly impacts the final flavor.
- If you prefer not to pan-fry, you can skip step 4 and bake the breaded chicken for 10 minutes before adding the sauce and cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 140