Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
This easy baked chicken Parmesan recipe layers mayo, breadcrumbs, and high heat to make it crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with tomato sauce and melty white cheese.
Servings 6
Calories 395kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
- fresh basil or parsley , for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Make the breading. In a large shallow bowl or on a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
- Slice and pound the chicken. Use a thin, sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create two thin fillets. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board, and gently pound to about ⅜-inch with a meat tenderizer.
- Bread the chicken. Brush both sides of the chicken fillets with mayonnaise to evenly coat. Dredge each of the chicken cutlets in the breadcrumb mixture and place on a sheet pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cooked through and the outsides are golden and crispy.
- Top with marinara and cheese. Top each cutlet with a dollop of marinara and shredded cheese and return to the oven. Cook until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve with spaghetti, angel hair, or fettuccine noodles.
Notes
Ingredient Swaps
Garlic powder: Replace with 1 clove of fresh garlic that's been pressed or very finely minced instead.
Italian breadcrumbs: Use regular breadcrumbs with 1 ½ teaspoons of Italian seasoning added to them.
Mayonnaise: Sub with 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1395mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 2mg