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Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Learn how to make this best, easy parmesan chicken recipe for a simple and delicious meal that will be on your table in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 714 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 small-medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅔ cup Italian style breadcrumbs (or plain breadcrumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil plus more for topping
- 4 lices mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked according to package instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a large baking pan.
- Brush chicken on both sides with oil, then season with salt and pepper on both sides. Stir together breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow dish and toss chicken in the breadcrumb mixture to coat on both sides. Arrange chicken on prepared baking dish.
- Bake chicken for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. While chicken is cooking, combine marinara sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, and basil in a medium sauce pan and stir over medium heat until hot throughout.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from oven and switch oven to broil. Top each chicken breasts with about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and one slice of mozzarella cheese. Return to oven for 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown (keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn).
- Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles and top with cracked black pepper and fresh basil (optional).
- ** For extra crispy breading, spritz the chicken/breading with cooking spray a couple of times throughout baking or bake it on parchment paper and turn over once halfway through baking.
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Notes
- The chicken: if you only have large, you can cut 2 large breasts in half lengthwise to make four smaller fillets, pounded to even thickness
- The chicken: if you only have large, you can cut 2 large breasts in half lengthwise to make four smaller fillets, pounded to even thickness
Nutrition Information
Calories
714kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
68g
(136%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1313mg
(55%)
Potassium
1445mg
(41%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
852IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 68g | 136% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1445mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 852IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.