This baked chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the traditional chicken Parmesan as I skip the pan-frying in oil and instead bake breaded chicken breasts in the oven, then top with sauce and cheese. My family’s not big on lots of sauce and cheese, so I just use a little to flavor the dish. Feel free to add more if you like, but it’s excellent as-is. Serve chicken over pasta with additional sauce.
Ingredients
- canola oil cooking spray
- ½ cup water
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
Whisk water and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic powder in a separate bowl.
Step 3
Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture, allowing excess egg to drip back into bowl. Coat each chicken breast in bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess.
Step 4
Repeat dipping each coated chicken breast in egg mixture and the bread crumb mixture for a double-coating and place in the prepared baking dish. Spray breaded chicken breasts with cooking spray.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Step 6
Pour spaghetti sauce over each chicken breast and top each with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the cheeses are melted, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 8
Serve over pasta.
Tips
If you start to run out of the egg mixture, add a little more water.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 395 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat5g | 24% |
Cholesterol116mg | 39% |
Sodium803mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars10g | |
Protein37g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium307mg | 24% |
Iron4mg | 19% |
Potassium576mg | 12% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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