Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
A healthier twist on a classic Italian favorite, this Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe results in tender chicken cutlets coated in a crispy whole wheat breadcrumb mixture, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
- 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
Breading Mixture:
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (unseasoned)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Butterfly and pound chicken breasts: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pound between plastic wrap 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 in the first, whisked eggs in the second, and bread crumb mixture in the third.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture. Press gently to coat.
- Bake: Place breaded cutlets on the baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, flip, then bake for another 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Healthy, Baked, Chicken Parmesan, Italian, Low Calorie
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