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Baked Chicken Parmesan
This baked chicken parmesan is golden brown crispy chicken breasts smothered in marinara sauce and melted cheese. A lighter take on the classic chicken parmesan that tastes like something you'd get in a restaurant!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1-1 1/4 lbs
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil or chopped parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the butter in a medium bowl.
- Place the Italian breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a large shallow bowl and mix well.
- Dip each chicken breast into the melted butter, then into the breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Place each chicken breast on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
- Coat the top of each chicken breast with cooking spray and drizzle any remaining butter over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Place a few spoonfuls of marinara sauce and a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast.
- Heat the broiler, then put the pan of chicken back in the oven. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted and browned.
- Sprinkle with basil or parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
208mg
(69%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
1160mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1045IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
373mg
(37%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1160mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1045IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.