This delicious Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe is lightly breaded and marinated, then baked for a healthier meal option. It's crunchy on the outside yet super moist on the inside. It's an easy chicken dinner recipe anyone in your family will love and enjoy, not to mention perfect for weeknight dinner and for guests!
This Baked Chicken Parmesan can be served with a side of spaghetti and marinara sauce or with some baked or air fried potatoes on the side that kids will absolutely love! If you are on a low carb diet, you can serve it with some grilled or steamed veggies.
MAKING THE BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN
What I usually do is start with prepping the chicken. I prefer slicing each chicken breast into two pieces to make them less thick. This helps expedite the cooking time. So slice it right in the middle horizontally and set them aside. Next you will prep the egg wash. I love putting some spices in the egg wash to add extra flavoring to the recipe. So in a bowl, add your eggs, minced garlic, half the amount of the black pepper and onion powder. Whisk to blend well.
To prepare the flour mix, in another bowl add in the flour, the second half of the onion powder and black pepper, salt and the Italian seasoning. Mix with a fork. Time to prepare the breaded chicken. Dip the chicken breast slices into the egg wash and then into the flour mixture. Coat very well with the flour and then transfer to a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spray generously with some avocado oil or olive oil then bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 2o minutes.
FINAL STEP FOR THE BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN
After the chicken has baked for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and place the marinara sauce on top. I usually just buy them from the store. Add a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on the top and sprinkle some freshly chopped basil. Bake for another 7-10 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove from the oven and you can sprinkle some more fresh basil to garnish the dish before serving!
It's as easy as that! A delicious and healthy meal served to your family in no time. I hope you try and enjoy it and when you do try it, please leave me a rating below on the recipe card. Don't forget to tag me on my INSTAGRAM so I can see and repost your delicious recreations! Xoxo...
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Baked Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 4 pieces of chicken breasts
- avocado or olive oil spray
EGG WASH:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tbsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp. onion powder
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
BREADED MIXTURE:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tbsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in the middle horizontally into two piece and set them aside.
- In a bowl, add your eggs, minced garlic, half the amount of the black pepper and onion powder. Whisk to blend well
- To prepare the flour mix, in another bowl add in the flour, parmesan cheese, the second half of the onion powder and black pepper, parmesan cheese, salt and the Italian seasoning. Mix with a fork.
- Dip the chicken breast slices into the egg wash and then into the flour mixture. Coat very well with the flour and then transfer to a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Spray generously with some avocado oil or olive oil then bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 15 minutes minutes.
- After the chicken has baked for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and place the marinara sauce on top. Add a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on the top and sprinkle some freshly chopped basil.
- Bake for another 7-10 minutes and then remove from the oven to serve. Garnish with more chopped basil.
Notes
- I prefer slicing each chicken breast into two pieces to make them less thick. This helps expedite the cooking time.
- It’s best to cut chicken breasts so that they're all approximately the same size and bake at the same rate.
- The sauce does make the coating on the chicken a little soft. If you like super crispy chicken, go lighter on the sauce.
- Use store bought marinara sauce to save even more time.
- You can garnish your chicken Parmesan with chopped parsley or fresh basil.
Nutrition
Can you do this gf?
Hi Jessica!
You can use certified gluten free oats flour
Hi ! What can you put this with?
Hi!
You can pair it with Mashed Potatoes, Pasta or even Fries!
Do you think this would work with Italian Style Bread Crumbs instead of the flour mixture?
Hi Christy, you can sure do that!