Description
This Quick Chicken Parmesan Recipe features crispy breaded chicken breasts topped with rich marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy weeknight dinner delivers classic Italian comfort with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture in separate bowls.
- Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce over each piece.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Pound the chicken evenly for best results. Avoid adding too much sauce to keep the crust crispy. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven to maintain texture. You can freeze breaded uncooked chicken for future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg