Oven-Baked Chicken Parmesan
The chicken will cook evenly if you pound it to an even thickness. For easy cleanup, do the flouring and breading on wax paper. Do not use pre-shredded mozarella. While the chicken cooks you can make my quick & easy spaghetti sauce. (THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN SIMPLIFIED AND UPDATED)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg (or 2 egg whites) lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (try my seasoning mix)
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease the foil with olive oil. (foil is only to save cleanup)
- Cut chicken breasts in half and place each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. You should have four ½-inch thick cutlets.
- Lay down a long sheet of wax paper. At one end place the flour and at the other end combine the crumbs with seasoning and Parmesan. Put a bowl in the middle for the egg.
- Sprinkle the cutlets on both sides with salt & pepper.
- Dip each one into the flour, then egg, then crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake about 20 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Remove pan from oven, top each cutlet with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce and 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella.
- Return to oven & bake for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve plain or top with chopped fresh parsely.
Notes: I have also baked it at 425° F for 17 minutes and it came out a bit more crispy. For more on this recipe in my blog click here.
I can’t wait to try this. Other recipes have been delicious.
I just read your bio. God bless you…..you have been through so much but have a loving and caring heart!
Thank you from a fellow Ontario girl!
Jenny, I am your life long fan! I served chicken Parmesan to my family today and the clean up is easy! Not to mention the delicious dish. Chicken parm typically involves pan frying but not with your recipe. Thank you Jenny!
Jenny, thank you so much for all your recipes! This chicken parm recipe is so good! I will never fry chicken parm again! Don’t need all that grease in my food. The hot oven makes the chicken crisp up and gives a little crunch. Served it with a tossed salad with your homemade Caesar dressing. YUM!
I have to tell you this is my first time trying out your recipe and it won’t be the last. I really, really love it
Thank you so much. One of your new fans. Thank you.
I’m making your chicken Parmesan at the moment. So glad my daughter told me about your blog! Now we can eat good food but stay healthy too. I also love your sense of humor
Loved this recipe for chicken! I can’t explain what a find you were to the way of cooking. I have fallen into “all your recipes” and we are eating healthier because of you. Thank You!
Hi Jenny:
Love your recipes. I am also a Londoner. Haven’t been home for awhile and miss it a bit. Thanks for the great website. Huge hit.
Sandy
fantastic job, your demos are great and love your sense of humor. recipes are great.
I love Chicken Parmesan. Really good photo. Looks sooo tasty. I will have to try this with family. I’ve been impressive with my cooking through the holidays and I’m sure they will love this. I know I will. Looks delicious, Jenny…
I just love the way u cook,im very happy to have found you. Thank you
Jenny, I LOVE your recipes….this will be on the menu for Saturday. I have to tell you something. A few years ago my husband bought me a nice stand mixer that untll recently has been a ‘countertop decoration’. Not until your pizza crust recipe have I felt any desire to ‘get it out’ and use it. I’ve been making your pizza for a few weeks now (love this crust) and am truly thankful for having found your recipe. I feel like a new woman LOL I actually USE my Kitchenaid now.. 🙂 thanks for all your wonderful posts, recipes and videos.
Jenny … made this recipe and it came out delicious. I’m having
company next week and will make it again. Thanks you’re the best.
Yummy! I’m very happy to be apart of your email.
Oh YUM! Sure to be a huge hit at my house.