Description
Make restaurant-quality chicken parmesan right in your oven. This simple recipe gives you crispy, cheesy cutlets without the fuss, perfect for a quick family dinner.
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 panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought is fine)
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Set up your breading station: Place flour on one plate, beaten eggs on a second plate, and mix the panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on a third plate.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet first in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured chicken into the egg mixture, letting any extra drip off.
- Press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat both sides completely.
- Place the breaded cutlets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Spoon about 1/4 cup of marinara sauce over each cutlet. Top with slices of mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan cheese.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
- Serve immediately over your favorite pasta for a complete Italian comfort food at home meal.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken cutlets, you can lightly spray the tops of the breaded chicken with cooking spray before the first bake.
- Use high-quality marinara sauce; it makes a big difference in the final flavor.
- If you prefer a skillet method, you can pan-fry the cutlets until golden brown on both sides before topping with sauce and cheese and finishing under the broiler.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 48
- Cholesterol: 130