Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Chicken Parmesan Bake that combines tender chicken breasts coated in crispy breadcrumbs and gooey melted cheese with a savory marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 eggs (beaten)
For the Coating:
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
For Assembly:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling)
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, and basil. Dip chicken in beaten eggs, coat in breadcrumb mixture, and arrange in the baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spoon marinara sauce over chicken, sprinkle mozzarella on top, and bake for another 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with spaghetti, garlic bread, or a green salad.
- For more flavor, use fresh mozzarella and basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and cheese
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
