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Single serving of oven baked chicken parmesan on a white plate with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce

Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

Crispy, golden breaded chicken baked in the oven and topped with marinara and bubbly melted mozzarella.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
  • - 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • - 2 large eggs beaten
  • - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • - 1/2 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • - 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • - Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Method
 

  1. **Prep.** Preheat oven to 425°F. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thick. Set a wire rack on a lined baking sheet.
  2. **Bread.** Dredge each chicken breast through flour, then beaten eggs, then the panko-Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat.
  3. **Bake.** Place on the wire rack, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
  4. **Top.** Spoon marinara over each breast and add shredded mozzarella. Bake 5 to 7 more minutes until cheese is melted.
  5. **Broil.** Switch to broil for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden on top.
  6. **Rest.** Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Top with fresh basil.

Notes

- Pound chicken to even thickness so it cooks evenly with no dry edges.
- A wire rack on the baking sheet is key to crispy breading on all sides.
- Drizzle olive oil on top before baking to mimic the golden finish of frying.