Baked Chicken Parmesan
This Healthyish baked chicken parmesan recipe is light and satisfying. The breaded cutlets are juicy, tender and perfectly crispy on the outside. Topped with just the right amount of marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, these breaded chicken cutlets are a weeknight win.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. chicken breasts, Smart Chicken, butterflied and pounded thin
Breading mixture
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Egg wash
- 1 egg, whisked
Toppings
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup marinara
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 3 paper plates for breading station
- 1 plastic bag to pound chicken
- 1 mallet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking tray with olive oil cooking spray. Set it aside. Slice your chicken breasts in half lengthwise. This technique is known as butterflying. You’ll end up with 4 thin halves.
- Next, place the chicken in a bag and gently pound it. Pounding the chicken will make it tender and allows it to cook more quickly and evenly. Then, you’ll whisk an egg and brush the egg on both sides of the pounded chicken.
- On a separate plate, combine the panko, Italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well. Run the chicken through the breading mixture and place it on a baking tray that’s been sprayed with olive oil baking spray.
- Once all four pieces are breaded and placed on the tray, spray the top of the chicken with the olive oil cooking spray.Bake for 18 minutes and flip the chicken. Bake for another 5 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Next, spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on top of each piece of chicken. Then, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella on top of each piece and place it back in the oven. Broil for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is heated and the cheese is melted.
- Serve with cooked pasta and a light arugula salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 266kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 130mg, Sodium: 908mg, Potassium: 582mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 394IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 2mg