Description
This Healthy Chicken Parmesan recipe is a delicious and lighter take on the classic Italian dish. Tender chicken cutlets are breaded, baked to perfection, then topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Serve over pasta or a fresh salad for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Parmesan:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken cutlets
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
Breading Mixture:
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (unseasoned)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Butterfly and pound chicken breasts: Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise, pound until ¼ inch thick.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 425°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set up breading station: Use 3 shallow bowls for flour, eggs, and bread crumb mixture.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each cutlet in flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture.
- Bake the cutlets: Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, flip, then bake for another 15 minutes.
- Top with sauce and cheese: Add sauce and mozzarella to each cutlet, broil for 2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve: Enjoy over pasta or salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
