Description
Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan is a comforting classic that delivers crispy, golden chicken breasts topped with rich marinara sauce and gooey melted cheese. This dish is perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends, promising both satisfying flavors and delightful aromas that fill your kitchen. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly pound each chicken breast to about 1 inch thick.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs and dip each chicken breast into the egg wash until fully coated.
- In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning; dredge each chicken breast in this mixture until well-coated.
- Arrange the coated chicken in a greased baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken; top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the cheese is golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg