Description
Enjoy a guilt-free twist on a classic favorite with this Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe. Tender chicken breasts coated in whole wheat breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella – all baked to perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), pounded to even thickness
- 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Olive oil spray
For Assembly:
- 1 cup marinara sauce (low-sugar or homemade)
- 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare the Coating: Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the Chicken: Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then coat fully in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on the baking sheet and spray the tops with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Spoon marinara sauce over each breast, top with mozzarella, and bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For added crispiness, broil the chicken for 1–2 minutes after adding cheese.
- For a lighter option, serve over zucchini noodles or whole wheat pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and cheese
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
