FAVORITE OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN


FAVORITE OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Crispy • Cheesy • Juicy • No Frying

⭐ Why This Works

  • High-heat baking creates a fried-style crunch

  • Panko + Parmesan gives a crisp, flavorful crust

  • Thin chicken cooks fast and stays juicy

  • Cheese melts beautifully without drying the sauce

🧂 Ingredients

(Serves 4)

Chicken

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
    (cut horizontally into 4 thinner cutlets)

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Breading Station

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • ½–1 tsp paprika

  • Olive oil spray or drizzle

Topping

  • 1½–2 cups marinara sauce

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

  • Extra Parmesan for topping

  • Fresh basil (optional)

🔥 Instructions

1. Prep

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.

  • Lightly grease it.

2. Prepare the chicken

  • Pat dry the chicken cutlets.

  • Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

3. Bread the chicken

Set up three shallow bowls:

Bowl 1: Flour
Bowl 2: Beaten eggs
Bowl 3: Panko + Parmesan + Italian seasoning + paprika

Coat each cutlet in:
Flour → Egg → Panko mixture

Press crumbs firmly so they stick.

Place onto the prepared baking sheet.

4. Bake the chicken

  • Drizzle or spray lightly with olive oil (helps crisp).

  • Bake 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway if desired,
    until golden and the internal temp hits 165°F (74°C).

5. Add sauce & cheese

Remove from oven and spoon 2–3 tbsp marinara on each piece.
Top with mozzarella + extra Parmesan.

Bake 5–7 more minutes until melty and bubbly.

(Optional) Broil 1–2 minutes for browned cheese.

🍽️ To Serve

  • Fresh basil

  • More Parmesan

  • Over pasta, garlic bread, or a side salad

✨ Variations

Extra Crispy Version

Toast the panko in a skillet with 1–2 tbsp olive oil until golden
before breading the chicken.

Low-Carb Chicken Parm

Use crushed pork rinds or almond flour instead of panko.

Spicy Chicken Parm

Add ½ tsp red pepper flakes to the breading.

Sheet-Pan Parm Dinner

Bake chicken surrounded by:

  • cherry tomatoes

  • broccoli

  • olive oil, salt & pepper
    Then top with cheese.

OTHER RECIPES

INGREDIENTS
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lbs)
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs, coating well.
In a 13X9-inch glass baking dish, arrange chicken.
Bake uncovered 20 minutes. (See NOTE)
Pour the marinara sauce over chicken, then top with cheese.
Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Serve if desired, with hot cooked pasta.
Makes 4 servings
NOTE: If using a metal pan, increase the oven temperature by 25 degrees.

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