Baked Chicken Parmesan and Zucchini Noodles Recipe
This Baked Chicken Parmesan and Zucchini Noodles, makes eating healthy, easy. If you have never tried zucchini noodles, this is the recipe to try them with.
Serving6 people
Ingredients
- 5-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (26oz) jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 3 zucchini, shredded or made into zucchini noodles
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Trim the chicken breasts into even pieces, pounding them if necessary to make them an equal thickness.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- In another small bowl, add the beaten eggs. Dip each piece of chicken in the eggs, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Place covered chicken piece in the prepared pan and repeat with remaining pieces.
- Cook in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes (or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees). Add a little bit of sauce and a piece of mozzarella on each chicken piece, then return to the oven for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve over shredded zucchini with remaining sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 343 kcal · Carbohydrates: 16 g · Protein: 36 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 152 mg · Sodium: 585 mg · Potassium: 685 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 640 IU · Vitamin C: 21 mg · Calcium: 330 mg · Iron: 2 mg