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Baked Crispy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Baked crispy chicken parmesan is a healthier yet delicious version of the traditional chicken parmesan recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Easy chicken parmesan, Healthy baked chicken parmesan, Oven baked parmesan chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297kcal

Equipment

  • Large Baking Sheet
  • large pot
  • Small Saucepan
  • 2 shallow bowls

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups cheese and garlic croutons
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup marinara sauce heated
  • ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese optional
  • 8 ounces pasta cooked

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Spray baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Place croutons in zipper plastic bag. Close and crush with rolling pin until crumbs form.
  • Dip chicken into beaten egg.
  • Coat with crushed crouton crumbs.
  • Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
  • Spray chicken with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • Spoon pasta sauce over chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Sprinkle each chicken breast with 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
  • Serve over cooked pasta.

Notes

  • The traditional pasta to use for chicken parmesan is spaghetti noodle, but that is not the only kind you can use for this recipe. 
  • You can use your favorite pasta or even spiralized zucchini works great too! But anything in the noodle form will work great and taste awesome.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg