Name: Baked Chicken Parmesan
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 breast chicken breast, sliced in half lengthwise; 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 cup marinara sauce; as needed cooking spray; optional basil

Estimate, per serving

Cal: 248
Protein: 31g
Carbs: 9.5g
Fat: 9g
Sodium: 447mg
Fiber: 1g

Ingredients

chicken breastsliced in half lengthwise: 2 breast1/2 lb
seasoned breadcrumbs: 3/8 cup
Parmesan cheesegrated: 1/8 cup1/8 cup
buttermelted: 1 tbsp1 tbsp
part-skim mozzarella cheeseshredded: 3/8 cup3/8 cup
marinara sauce: 1/2 cup
cooking spray: as needed
basil: optional

Method

01Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
02Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a bowl. Melt butter in another bowl.
03Brush melted butter onto each chicken piece, then dip into breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat. Place on baking sheet.
04Lightly spray chicken with cooking spray and bake 25 minutes until golden brown.25 min
05Remove from oven. Spoon 1 tbsp marinara sauce over each piece and top with 1 1/2 tbsp mozzarella.
06Bake 5 more minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with basil if desired.5 min