Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (halves, skinless)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°. Lightly coat a sheet pan with olive oil or cover with parchment paper
- Flatten the chicken with a meat tenderizing mallet, to be approximately 1” thick. If you don’t do this, that’s okay too.
- Beat the egg and olive oil together. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, and a sprinkle each of salt and pepper
- Dip chicken into egg mixture. Then, coat it lightly with the bread crumb mixture. Place it in the sheet pan, and bake it for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown, crisp and almost cooked through. If the chicken is thick, bake it longer. Do not turn the chicken
- Remove chicken and ladle tomato sauce over it, and layer with mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Return it to the oven for another 4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted
Notes
NOTE: You can combine the bread crumbs with panko or cornmeal
Nutrition Facts
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Amount per Serving
Calories
557
% Daily Value*
Fat
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
177
mg
59
%
Sodium
1096
mg
48
%
Potassium
838
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
49
g
98
%
Vitamin A
955
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
314
mg
31
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.