Description
Parmesan chicken bake delivers crispy, golden perfection with minimal kitchen effort. Juicy chicken breasts coated in herbed breadcrumbs and parmesan create a delightful dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1 cup (240 ml) breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) marinara sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F, preparing a clean baking dish for the chicken preparation.
- Create a flavorful coating by thoroughly blending Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned cheese mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage on all surfaces.
- Arrange the fully coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, positioning them without overcrowding.
- Generously ladle marinara sauce over the chicken, allowing it to cascade down the sides and cover the bottom of the dish.
- Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese uniformly across the top of the sauced chicken, creating a complete cheesy layer.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling crust.
- Remove from oven and allow the dish to rest for 3-5 minutes, permitting the juices to redistribute and the cheese to slightly set before serving.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of similar thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked spots.
- Pound chicken breasts gently before coating to create uniform thickness and tenderize the meat.
- For a gluten-free version, replace traditional breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour to maintain crispy texture.
- Transform this dish into a low-carb option by using crushed pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs, which adds extra crunch and reduces carbohydrate content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg