Description
A delicious and crispy chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a savory Parmesan and panko breadcrumb mixture, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a comforting family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare breading stations: In three separate shallow bowls, place flour, whisked eggs, and a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Bread chicken breasts: Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip into the whisked eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Brown chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides for about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer the browned chicken breasts to the prepared baking sheet. Top each breast with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite side dish.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add Italian seasoning to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 160mg