Easy Chicken Parmesan
Easy Chicken Parmesan is a delicious, classic baked chicken recipe with a red sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. This is a great weeknight dinner that is ready in about an hour.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Egg beaten
- 3/4 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning divided
- 4 Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts about 6-8 oz ea.
- 24 oz jar Pasta Sauce* use 2 jars if you like extra
- 1 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Spaghetti or other pasta for serving optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400° F.
- Add the egg to a shallow dish and beat it. Then to another shallow dish add the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and 1 tsp of the Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- Dip chicken breasts, 1 at a time, into the egg, then into the bread crumbs, coating the whole breast. Place in a sprayed 9"x13" baking dish.
- Place uncovered in a 400° F oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and pour the pasta sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of Italian seasoning over the sauce.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken, on top of the pasta sauce.
- Bake an additional 15 minutes.
- Chicken is done when juices run clear, or internal temperature is 165° F.
- Let chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Serve alone or over pasta with some of the sauce.
Notes
*Try using alredo sauce for a delicious variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal