30 Minute Baked Chicken Parmesan
Servings 3
Make this baked chicken Parmesan in 30 minutes or less! This recipe creates a crispy chicken topped with delicious tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella. Serve with angel hair pasta for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 450° F. Spray your oven-ready pan with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook angel hair pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside. In a stock pan heat up the marinara sauce over medium low heat or according to package directions.
- Bowl 1: Melt the butter. Bowl 2: Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dip the chicken into the melted butter (bowl 1) to fully coat. Then dip into the breadcrumb mixture (bowl 2).
- Place chicken in the oven ready pan. Spray the fully coated chicken with cooking spray or drizzle with additional butter. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Internal temperature should be 165˚ F.
- Remove from the oven and spoon 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce over each piece of chicken. Top with a slice of fresh mozzarella. Place bake into the oven to bake 3-5 additional minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Add angel hair pasta to a bowl and top with additional marinara sauce. Top with the baked chicken Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
Chicken Breast Size: Your chicken breasts should be approximately 7 to 8 ounces each. If they are larger, cut in half before dipping in butter and breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Chicken Breast | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1709mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1634IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 5mg