Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
A healthier twist on the classic chicken parmesan, this recipe features tender, baked chicken cutlets coated in whole wheat bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella. A delicious and nutritious meal the whole family will love!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 large chicken breasts OR 1.5 lbs chicken cutlets)
Breading Mixture:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Butterfly and pound chicken breasts: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pound until ¼ inch thick.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set up breading station: In 3 bowls, place flour, whisked eggs, and bread crumb mixture.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each cutlet in flour, egg, and bread crumb mixture. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, flip, then bake for another 15 minutes.
- Add sauce and cheese: Top each cutlet with sauce and mozzarella. Broil for 2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve: Enjoy over pasta or salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan, healthy, baked, Italian, low calorie
