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Baked Chicken Parmigiana
Baked Chicken Parmigiana, an easy, delicious baked chicken casserole recipe. A perfect comfort food dinner for family or guests. The best!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 pieces of boneless chicken
- 2 large eggs
- 1-2 dashes black or white pepper
- 1 cup crushed salted crackers or bread crumbs*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
*If you use bread crumbs then add ¼-½ teaspoon of salt.
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1¼ cups tomato puree (passata)
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated firm Mozzarella
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a medium to large baking dish.
- In a medium bowl beat the eggs and pepper.
- On a medium plate place the cracker crumbs or bread crumbs mixed with salt.
- Roll the chicken pieces once in the egg, then roll and cover well in the crumbs.
- In a medium frying pan add the olive oil and brown the chicken. (approximately 3 minutes on each side).
- Place the chicken pieces in the prepared baking pan in a single layer.
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FOR THE SAUCE
- In a medium pot add olive oil, garlic, puree, water, salt, oregano and basil, stir to combine, bring to a boil then lower heat to low-medium and continue to cook until thickened, stirring occasionally (approximately 10-15 minutes). Stir the in butter.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover, top with grated mozzarella cheese and continue to bake for approximately 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can reheat it in the oven or microwave.
- Place the completely cooled chicken parmigiana in a freezer container and freeze. It will keep for up to three months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge and re-heat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
669mg
(28%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.