Lighter version of a classic meal – A lot of chicken parm recipes fry the chicken, but we love baking it to get a crispy crust without the greasy oil.
Delicious – There is nothing like a crispy chicken cutlet with bright tomato sauce and melted cheese!
Easy to make – It may seem intimidating, but this recipe is so simple and only takes around an hour to make!
what makes this easy chicken parmesan healthy?
This oven baked chicken parmesan recipe is healthier than the traditional recipes. Here’s why:
lower in calories than regular chicken parmesan – regular chicken parm has 700-900 calories per serving. This recipe is higher in calories than some of our other recipes, but it’s still under 600 calories.
whole wheat flour/bread crumbs – regular breadcrumbs are fine too, but the whole grains add a little extra nutrition
baked instead of fried – baking the chicken cutlets instead of frying them makes them much lower in fat
baked parmesan crusted chicken ingredients
To make this easy chicken parmesan you will need:
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
whole wheat flour
eggs
shredded mozzarella
marinara sauce
Here is what you need for the breading mixture:
whole wheat bread crumbs
parmesan cheese
black pepper, dried basil, + dried parsley
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.
how to make chicken parmesan in the oven
Making chicken parm in the oven is pretty easy to do!
Butterfly and pound chicken breast.
Preheat your oven to 425° and prepare a parchment lined baking sheet.
Set out 3 large shallow dishes or bowls.
In the first bowl, add whole wheat flour.
In the second bowl, crack and whisk eggs
Finally, in the third bowl, mix together bread crumbs, cheese, salt, pepper, dried basil, and dried parsley.
Form an assembly line with your bowls. Take your chicken cutlet and cover in flour, then dip in egg, then dip in the breadcrumb mixture. You can press gently to make sure the cutlets are coated. Repeat for all cutlets.
Place breaded cutlets on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes.
After the chicken has been baking for 30 minutes, top each cutlet with about tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella. Return to the oven and set to broil for about 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
substitutions for this recipe
Chicken Breasts: We recommend making this recipe with chicken breast. Chicken tenders will also work. We don’t recommend chicken thighs because they will be too greasy.
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