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The Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe I Make for Healthy Weeknights

Preview of The Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe I Make for Healthy Weeknights
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
8
Calories
248 kcal
Carbs
9.50 g

Ingredients

  • 4 piecesboneless, skinless chicken breasts ((about 8 oz each, sliced in half lengthwise to make 8))
  • 3/4 cupseasoned breadcrumbs ((such as 4C, you can also use GF crumbs))
  • 1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese ((or Romano cheese))
  • 2 tbspbutter ((melted, or olive oil))
  • 3/4 cuppart-skim mozzarella cheese ((I like Polly-o))
  • 1 cupmarinara sauce
  • —cooking spray
  • —basil ((optional for garnish))

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

  3. 3

    Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from oven, spoon 1 tablespoon marinara sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.