Baked Chicken Parmesan
Baked Chicken Parmesan features thin, mayo-coated chicken cutlets encrusted with a seasoned breadcrumb mixture, parmesan, and a dash of paprika. After baking until golden and cooked through, each cutlet is topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella or provolone cheese, then briefly returned to the oven to melt the cheese. The result blends crisp breading and tender chicken with a bubbly cheesy tomato topping, offering a classic chicken parm texture and balance. It's suitable for serving alongside various pasta types like spaghetti or fettuccine for a well-rounded meal.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon paprika ground
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, or provolone cheese
- basil for serving (optional, or parsley, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large shallow bowl or on a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
- Use a thin, sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create two thin fillets. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board, and gently pound to about ⅜-inch with a meat tenderizer.
- Brush both sides of the chicken fillets with mayonnaise to evenly coat. Dredge each of the chicken cutlets in the breadcrumb mixture and place on a sheet pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cooked through and the outsides are golden and crispy.
- Top each cutlet with a dollop of marinara and shredded cheese and return to the oven. Cook until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve with spaghetti, angel hair, or fettuccine noodles.
Notes
- Fresh minced garlic can replace garlic powder for a more vibrant flavor.
- Regular breadcrumbs combined with Italian seasoning can substitute Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Mayonnaise can be swapped with melted butter for coating the chicken before breading.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1395mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 331mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.