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.
Servings:4 servings
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 slices 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.
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
Nutrition
Calories: 714 kcal, Carbohydrates: 64 g, Protein: 68 g, Fat: 20 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 173 mg, Sodium: 1313 mg, Potassium: 1445 mg, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 852 IU, Vitamin C: 12 mg, Calcium: 295 mg, Iron: 4 mg