Description
Easy Chicken Parmesan is a comforting classic that brings warmth and flavor to any dinner table. With perfectly breaded chicken breasts topped with savory marinara sauce and gooey melted cheese, this dish is as delicious as it is easy to make. In just 30 minutes, you can impress your family or guests with this crowd-pleasing meal that pairs beautifully with pasta or a fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups seasoned breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Set up a breading station: one bowl with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place breaded chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown (internal temperature should reach at least 165°F).
- Remove from oven, spoon marinara sauce over each piece, then sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg