Amazing Baked Chicken Parmesan Bliss
Enjoy a crispy, cheesy, and delicious chicken Parmesan without the fry! This baked version is perfect for a weeknight Italian feast.
Ingredients
- 2boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cupall-purpose flour
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 cupitalian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- ¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 cupmarinara sauce
- 1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner cutlets.
- 3
Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper mixed together.
- 4
Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- 5
Drizzle olive oil onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the coated chicken cutlets on the baking sheet.
- 6
Bake for 15 minutes.
- 7
Flip the chicken cutlets and top each with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- 8
Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 9
Garnish with fresh basil if desired.