Oven baked chicken parmesan is a quick and easy take on the classic recipe. It's crispy on the outside and topped with fresh mozzarella and basil. Your whole family will it!
Prep Time: 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 50 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
3piecesboneless, skinless chicken breast
2eggs, whisked
½teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspoonpepper
1cupPanko or Italian bread crumbs
½cupgrated parmesan cheese
1teaspoongarlic powder
2cupsmarinara or spaghetti sauce
6-8ouncesfresh mozzarella, sliced about 1/8 inch thick
For serving: freshly chopped basil and cooked spaghetti noodles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 415°F. Spray a baking sheet or jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Cut chicken in half horizontally to create 6 fillets. Place in a zip top bag and flatten with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to about 1/2" thick.
Place egg in a bowl and whisk together with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a separate bowl. Dip chicken in the egg and then place in the bread crumbs and cover the chicken.
Next place chicken in the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until it's no longer pink in the middle. Flip the chicken half way through.
Remove from oven and spoon about 1/4 cup sauce on top of the chicken and top with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Broil the last minute if desired.
Top with fresh basil or oregano. Serve with angel hair pasta or spaghetti if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Extra crispy: If you'd like your chicken extra crispy, you can either place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and place chicken on there or fry it before baking. Simply heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each side (after dipping in the crumb mixture) for 2 minutes. Then cook for 18-20 minutes in oven.