Description
Crispy halal-friendly breaded chicken topped with alcohol-free marinara and melted cheese. A one-pan American-Italian comfort food that cooks in under an hour with no pork derivatives.
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) boneless chicken breasts
1 cup halal breadcrumbs (panko or seasoned)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced)
1 cup pepperoni-style cheese (non-pork enzymes)
2 tablespoons olive oil (light or extra virgin)
1 1/2 cups alcohol-free marinara sauce
1 teaspoon basil (fresh or dried)
Optional: Parmigiano (halal-certified)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
Season chicken with garlic powder and salt
Dredge chicken in breadcrumbs, shake off excess
Beat eggs in shallow dish for breading
Coat chicken in egg then return to breadcrumbs
Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet over medium-high
Cook chicken 2 minutes per side until golden
Transfer skillet to preheated oven
Bake 25-30 minutes at 375°F (190°C)
Top with cheese and bake 5 more minutes
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes
Drizzle marinara sauce and sprinkle basil
Garnish with Parmigiano over Parmesan (if using)
Notes
Use two separate baking sheets – one for breading, one for cooking to avoid messy transfers
Press chicken breasts between paper towels to remove moisture for better breading adherence
For tender meat, let chicken rest 10 minutes before serving
Alcohol-free marinara is essential
Panko breadcrumbs yield optimal crispiness
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (skinless 6 oz)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg