Description
This Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the classic dish, featuring tender chicken breasts baked to perfection and topped with a delicious blend of marinara sauce, mozzarella, and a crispy whole wheat breadcrumb crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless
- skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with whole wheat flour, one with beaten eggs, and the last with the breading mixture (whole wheat bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, black pepper, basil, and parsley).
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, then dip into the egg, and finally coat evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, top each piece with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving, and enjoy your healthy baked chicken Parmesan!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian herbs before breading. Serve it with a side of whole grain pasta or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce and cheese
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
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